Madhya Pradesh High Court
Mansa Ram Ahirwar vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 28 March, 2016
WP-4801-2016
(MANSA RAM AHIRWAR Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH)
28-03-2016
Shri S.K. Soni, learned counsel for the petitioners.
Ms. Vandana Shrivastava, P.L. for the respondents/State.
With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, matter is heard finally.
The petitioners have filed this petition claiming benefit of the second krammonnati as per the circular of the State Government dated 19.4.1999. In view of the circular of the State Government dated 3.9.2005, as interpreted by this Court in the decision rendered in the case of Smt. Prerna vs. State of M.P. & others, and the order passed by the Chhatisgarh High Court in the case of Om Prakash Sharma vs. State of Chhatisgarh & others 2009(2) MPHT, 66. This Court Writ Petition No.6773/2006 (Smt. Prerna vs. State of MP & others) has been decided on 26.4.2007 in the following terms :-
â17. Consequently, these petitions are allowed. The petitioners are entitled to derive the benefit of second Krammonnati according to the terms and conditions mentioned in the circular dated 21.3.1983, 19.4.1999, 2.11.2001 and 3.9.2005.
Accordingly, these petitions are disposed of with the following directions :-
i) Clause-3 of the policy dated 3.9.2005 fixing the cut off date 1.8.2003 to grant the benefit of second Krammonnati to the teachers is arbitrary, discriminatory, hence quashed.
2. Teachers of education Department or Tribal welfare Department are held entitled to get the benefit of Krammonnati under the policy dated 21.3.1983, 19.4.1999 and 2.11.2001 in accordance with the terms and conditions as specified therein.
iii. In view of the said directions, if the orders of recovery passed by the Government against petitioners are quashed, and if any amount is recovered Prerna from them for said reasons be refunded back to them within three months with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, on failure to comply the said directions within the aforesaid time, the interest at the rate 9% per annum will be levyable.
iv. In some of the cases the benefit of second Krammonnati has not been allowed to the petitioners, however on due consideration of their cases, the respondents are directed to do the needful in accordance with the policy dated 21.3.1983, 19.4.1999, 2.11.2001 and 3.9.2005 and settled their claim including post retiral and pensionary benefits within the period of six months from today and the arrears thereof be released along with permissible amount of interest under the law.â It is observed that petitioners have directly approached this Court without filing any application before the authorities. In view of the aforesaid the petition filed by the petitioners is disposed of with the direction to the fact that in case the petitioners file representation before the authorities claiming the aforesaid benefit along with the copy of the order passed today and the copy of this petition, the concerned authority shall examine the same keeping in mind the order passed by this Court in the case of Smt. Prerna (supra) and by the Chhatisgarh High Court in the case of Om Prakash Sharma (supra) expeditiously in accordance with law and in case the petitioners are found entitled, benefit of the same shall be extended to the petitioners.
However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and therefore, the authority would be at liberty to examine the matter keeping all facts and facets into consideration and thereafter either accept or reject the representation by passing a reasoned order.
With the aforesaid direction, the petition filed by the petitioners stands disposed of.
Certified copy as per rules.
(MISS VANDANA KASREKAR) JUDGE