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CASE NO.:
Appeal (civil) 1329 of 2007
PETITIONER:
I.C.A.R. & ORS.
RESPONDENT:
ASIT BARAN CHAUDHURI & ANR.
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 13/03/2007
BENCH:
Dr.AR.LAKSHMANAN & ALTAMAS KABIR
JUDGMENT:
J U D G M E N T
(Arising out of SLP(C) No.20040-20041/2005)
Dr.AR.LAKSHMANAN, J.
Leave granted.
Heard Ms.Indu Malhotra, learned counsel for the appellants and
Mr.Jaideep Gupta, learned senior counsel for the respondents.
We have perused the order impugned in this appeal.
The High Court while allowing the Writ Petition filed by the respondent
herein directed the appellant-authorities to consider the claim of the
respondent for benefit of Agricultural Research Service in scientist ‘S’ Grade
with effect from the date he became entitled. The High Court has also further
observed that while considering aforesaid, the Authority concerned will also
consider the cases of the employees junior to the respondent herein as
mentioned in paragraph 37 of the Writ Petition. For the said purpose, the
respondent herein was granted liberty to make a representation before
appropriate Authority along with a copy of the order of the High Court and in
such cases, the said Authority will decide the matter within two months from
submission of the representation. It is pertinent to notice that no one appeared
on behalf of the appellant-Authorities before the High Court. The High Court
considered the matter in the absence of any argument being advanced on
behalf of the appellants. Subsequently, a Review Petition was filed by the
appellant herein which was also dismissed by the High Court. Aggrieved by the
above two orders, the above Civil Appeal has been filed.
It is now stated by the learned senior counsel for the respondent herein
that pursuant to the direction given by the High Court, the respondent has
already made a representation on 16.12.2004 to the Secretary, Department of
Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture-Cum-The Director
General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi and
other authorities. Now that the representation was made pursuant to the
directions given by the High Court, we direct the appellants herein to dispose
of the representation within two weeks from today in accordance with the
statutory rules and communicate the said order to the respondent herein
immediately after the disposal of the said representation.
While disposing of the Writ Petition, the High Court has also directed
the concerned authorities to consider the cases of the employees junior to the
respondent herein as mentioned in paragraph 37 of the Writ Petition. The said
direction, in our opinion, is not justified and uncalled for. We, therefore, set
aside that direction and direct the appellant-authorities to consider the
representation made by the respondent herein alone in accordance with law
and as indicated above.
The appeal stands disposed of accordingly.
No costs.