Tripura High Court
Sri Sunil Chandra Nama vs The State Of Tripura on 14 March, 2017
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THE HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA
AGARTALA
(1) WP(C) NO.782 OF 2016
Sri Sunil Chandra Nama,
S/O- Lt Ruhi Das Nama
Senior Production Assistant (Handicraft)
Resident of Purba Chanmari
P.O. Kunjaban, P.S. G.B
Dist.- West Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs -
1. The State of Tripura,
Represented by the
Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura
Department of Industries & Commerce
Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan
P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture
Government of Tripura
Represented by Director
Pt. Nehru Complex, Gurkhabasti
Kunjaban, Agartala-799006
District- Tripura (W).
....Respondents.
(2) WP(C) NO.847 OF 2016 Smt. Swati Chakraborty, Senior Production Assistant (H.C) D/O - Lt. Promode Behari Chakraborty, Resident of 16/3, Old Kalibari lane, Krishnanagar, Agartala, Dist.- West Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12 2
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Government of Tripura Represented by Director Pt. Nehru Complex, Gurkhabasti Kunjaban, Agartala-799006 District- Tripura (W).
...Respondents.
(3) WP(C) NO.848 OF 2016 Smt. Jahnabi Choudhury W/O- Sri Mangal Debbarma Senior Production Assistant (H.L) Surabi Handloom Cluster Resident of Indranagar, Agartala. P.O- Indranagar, Dist.- West Tripura.
...Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W)
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Government of Tripura Represented by Director Pt. Nehru Complex, Gurkhabasti Kunjaban, Agartala-799006 District- Tripura (W) ....Respondents.
(4) WP(C) NO.849 OF 2016 Smt. Dulu Rani Debnath W/O- Tapan Ch. Das D/O- Lt. Jatindra Kr. Debnath Senior Production Assistant(H.C) Resident of Vill- Brajanagar, Majlishpur P.O & P.S- Ranirbazar Dist.- West Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12 3 Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Government of Tripura Represented by Director Pt. Nehru Complex, Gurkhabasti Kunjaban, Agartala-799006 District- Tripura (W) ....Respondents.
(5) WP(C) NO.850 OF 2016 Smt. Mamata Rani Debnath W/O- Sri Sunil Debnath D/O- Shri Upendra Chandra Debnath Senior Production Assistant (H.C) Resident of Muddapara, P.O- Khayerpur, P.S- Bodhjungnagar Dist.- Old Agartala.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Gurkhabasti, Agartala Government of Tripura District- Tripura (W).
...Respondents.
(6) WP(C) NO.851 OF 2016 Sri Badal Debnath S/O- Lt. Haralal Debnath Senior Production Assistant (H.L) Tripura Silk Show Room Handloom Marketing Complex Sakuntala Road, Agartala Resident of Kadamtala P.O- Brajapur, P.S- Bishalgarh Dist.- Sepahijala Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs -
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12 4 Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Government of Tripura Represented by Director Pt. Nehru Complex, Gurkhabasti Kunjaban, Agartala-799006 District- Tripura (W) ....Respondents.
(7) WP(C) NO.852 OF 2016 Smt. Kalpana Debbarma W/O- Sri Ajit Debbarma Senior Production Assistant (H.L) Resident of Magrai Sadhu Para P.O- Madabbari, P.S. Jirania Dist.- West Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Government of Tripura Represented by Director Pt. Nehru Complex, Gurkhabasti Kunjaban, Agartala-799006 District- Tripura (W).
......Respondents.
(8) WP(C) NO.853 OF 2016 Smt. Sabita Debbarma, C/O- Jogesh Deb Senior Production Assistant (H.L) Durjoynagar H.L. Cluster Resident of Old Kalibari Lane Krishnanagar, Agartala Pin-799001 P.O- Agartala, P.S.- West Agartala Dist.- West Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12 5
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Government of Tripura Represented by Director Pt. Nehru Complex, Gurkhabasti Kunjaban, Agartala-799006 District- Tripura (W).
.....Respondents.
(9) WP(C) NO.854 OF 2016 Smt. Aruna Debbarma, W/O- Sri Parimal Saha D/O- Lt. Prafulla Debbarma Senior Production Assistant( H.C) Vill- Jirania Block Chowmuhani P.O- Birendranagar, Dist.- West Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Government of Tripura Represented by Director Pt. Nehru Complex, Gurkhabasti Kunjaban, Agartala-799006 District- Tripura (W).
.....Respondents.
(10) WP(C) NO.855 OF 2016 Sri Tapan Chandra Das, S/O- Lt. Anath Bandhu Das Senior Production Assistant(H.C) Resident of Vill- Brajanagar, Majlishpur P.O & P.S- Ranirbazar Dist. West Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs -
WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12 6
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Government of Tripura Gurkhabasti, Agartala-799006 District- Tripura (W).
....Respondents.
(11) WP(C) NO.856 OF 2016 Sri Khudula Reang S/O- Krishtanjoy Reang Junior Production Assistant (H.C) Resident of North Ekcharri, Amarpur Dist.- Gomati Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W)
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Gurkhabasti, Agartala Government of Tripura.
....Respondents.
(12) WP(C) NO.857 OF 2016 Sri Nirmal Kanti Chakma S/O- Bangalia Chakma Junior Production Assistant (H.L) Karbook H.L Cluster Vill- Jharjharia, Uttar Chelaganj Nutanbazar, Amarpur Dist.- Gomati Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12 7 P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Gurkhabasti, Agartala Government of Tripura.
.....Respondents.
(13) WP(C) NO.879 OF 2016 Smt. Gita Acharjee W/O. Lt. Sankar Acharjee Kamdhanapara, Amtali, P.O. - Amtali, P.S.- Amtali, District- West Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Gurkhabasti, Agartala Government of Tripura.
.....Respondents.
(14) WP(C) NO.880 OF 2016 Sri Sutha Mog, S/O- Lt. Chengla Mog, Senior Production Assistant (H.C), District Office of Handloom Handicrafts Sericulture, Jaharnagar, Ambassa, P.O. Kulai,P.S. Ambassa, Dist.- Dhalai.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12 8
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Gurkhabasti, Agartala Government of Tripura.
....Respondents.
(15) WP(C) NO.881 OF 2016 Smt. Malina Jamatia, D/O- Mahapurush Jamatia, Senor Production Assistant (H.L), Udaipur Hadra, Chhaimarua, P.O- Chhaimarua, P.S- Udaipur,Dist.- South Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs -
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Gurkhabasti, Agartala West Tripura.
....Respondents.
(16) WP(C) NO.882 OF 2016 Smt. Nabina Singha W/O. Sri. Uttam Kumar Sinha Radhamadhab Sarani, P.O.- Dhaleswar, P.S.- East Agartala, Agartala, District- West Tripura.
...Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12 9
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Gurkhabasti, Agartala Government of Tripura.
....Respondents.
(17) WP(C) NO.883 OF 2016 Sri Uttam Debbarma, S/O- Sri. Nirod Debbarma, Senior Production Assistant (H.C), Panisagar, H.C. Cluster, P.O. Panisagar, P.S. Panisagar, Dist.- North Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Gurkhabasti, Agartala Government of Tripura.
....Respondents.
(18) WP(C) NO.884 OF 2016 Sri Sibabrata Das S/O- Chandra Mohan Das Junior Production Assistant (H.C) 48, Town Pratapghar Road No.1, P.O. Agartala, P.S. East Agartala, Sub- Division- Sadar, District- West Tripura.
....Petitioner.
-Vs-
1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary to the Govt. of Tripura Department of Industries & Commerce Govt. of Tripura, Khejur Bagan P.O- Agartala, District- Tripura (W).
WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12 10
2. Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Gurkhabasti, Agartala Government of Tripura.
.....Respondents .
BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.C. DAS II In all the writ petitions For the petitioner(s) : Ms. S. Deb Gupta, Advocate.
For the respondents : Mr. T. Dutta Majumder, G.A. Date of hearing & delivery of Judgment & Order : 14.03.2017.
Whether Fit for reporting : NO JUDGMENT & ORDER(ORAL) All the writ petitions, mentioned above, are taken up together for disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. Heard learned counsel, Ms. S. Deb Gupta for the petitioners and learned G.A., Mr. T.Dutta Majumder for the State-respondents.
3. Learned G.A. placed before this Court Note Nos. 16 and 17 of the State Govt. in file No.1(12-126)/HR/DHHS/2016 which covers all the cases. It is submitted by Learned G.A. that the claim of the petitioners in the present set of writ petitions are same and identical to that of the claims of the writ petitioners made in the judgment dated 08.10.2013 in WP(C) No.7 of 2006 as well as the judgment dated 18.03.2014, passed in WP(C) 305 WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12 11 of 2005 and WP(C) 306 of 2005. So, the present writ petitions also may be disposed of with similar observation.
4. The writ petitioners were appointed as Junior Production Assistant under the Directorate of Handloom, Handicrafts and Sericulture, Govt. of Tripura which was earlier named as skilled workers. Some of the labourers appointed as skilled workers raised a labour dispute in the Industrial Tribunal which was registered as Labour Case No.1/1998 and that was decided in their favour by the tribunal on 01.04.1979. That order ultimately was implemented by the respondent Directorate.
Subsequently there were several writ petitions seeking similar relief by the similarly situated persons and the Writ Petition No.7 of 2006 was disposed of allowing the claim of the petitioners on 08.10.2013. Subsequently several writ petitions were filed by similarly situated workers and those were allowed. By dint of the present writ petitions the petitioners seeking identical relief.
5. Learned counsel, Ms. S. Deb Gupta for the petitioners submits that the case of the petitioners are covered by the judgment of this Court dated 29.04.2014 in WP(C) 490 of 2005 and order dated 08.04.2015, passed in WP(C) 201 of 2014.
Copies of those judgments have been annexed with the writ petitions.
6. The State-respondents benevolently agreed and decided to grant similar relief to the petitioners since the earlier WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12 12 decision of this Court covers the claim of the petitioners. Hence, all the writ petitions are allowed.
7. In view of the judgment of the Apex Court in the Case of State of Madhya Pradesh Vrs. Jogendra Srivastava, reported in (2010) 12 SCC 538, the arrears shall be restricted to a period of three years prior to the filing of these writ petitions.
All the writ petitions were filed on 15.07.2016. So, the arrears shall be confined to three years prior to the date of filing. The similar and identical relief as was granted in the earlier writ petitions mentioned above shall be allowed to the petitioners.
Copy of the judgment dated 18.03.2014, passed in WP(C) 305 of 2005 and copy of order dated 08.04.2015 in WP(C) 201 of 2014 made part of this record. A copy of the Note Nos. 16 and 17 be kept in the record.
8. The order should be complied within 180 days.
9. The writ petitions, therefore, stand disposed of.
10. Parties to bear their own costs.
JUDGE WP(C) 782 OF 2016, 847/16, 848/16,849/16,850/16, 851/16,852/16,853/16,854/16 855/16,856/16,857/16,879/16,880/16,881/16,882/16,883/16 & WP(C) 884 of 2016. Page 12 of 12