In Pradeep Kumar v. State of Chhatisgarh, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 239 the Apex Court laying down the principle regarding the appreciation of circumstantial evidence has held as under :-
In Pradeep Kumar Vs. State of Chhatisgarh 2023 Live Law
SC, Hon'ble Supreme Court reiterated that in cases where heavy reliance is
placed on circumstantial evidence, where two views are possible, one pointing
towards the guilt of the accused and other towards his innocence, the one which is
favourable to the accused must be adopted.
Accordingly, these petitions are disposed of
with the following directions :-</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">ii) 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.%u201D </font></font>
</p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> It
is observed that petitioner has directly approached this Court
without filing any application before the authorities.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> In
view of the aforesaid the petition filed by the petitioner is
disposed of with the direction to the fact that in case the
petitioner 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 petitioner is found entitled, benefit of the same shall be
extended to the petitioner.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> With
the aforesaid direction, the petition filed by the petitioner stands
disposed of.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> C.C.
as per rules. </font></font></p>
<p style="line-height: 0.07in" align="JUSTIFY"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.06in; margin-right: 0.01in; line-height: 0.07in" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
(Ms. Vandana Kasrekar)</b></font></font></p>
<p class="ww-body-text-2-western" style="margin-left: 0.01in; line-height: 0.07in; text-decoration: none">
<font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
Judge</b></font></font></p>
<p class="ww-body-text-2-western" style="line-height: 150%"><font face="Bookman, serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: normal">manju</span></font></font><font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
</b></font></font>
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Accordingly, these petitions are disposed of
with the following directions :-</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">ii) 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.%u201D </font></font>
</p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> It
is observed that petitioners have directly approached this Court
without filing any application before the authorities.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> With
the aforesaid direction, the petition filed by the petitioner stands
disposed of.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> C.C.
as per rules. </font></font></p>
<p style="line-height: 0.07in" align="JUSTIFY"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.06in; margin-right: 0.01in; line-height: 0.07in" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
(Ms. Vandana Kasrekar)</b></font></font></p>
<p class="ww-body-text-2-western" style="margin-left: 0.01in; line-height: 0.07in; text-decoration: none">
<font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
Judge</b></font></font></p>
<p class="ww-body-text-2-western" style="line-height: 150%"><font face="Bookman, serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: normal">manju</span></font></font><font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
</b></font></font>
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Accordingly, these petitions are disposed of
with the following directions :-</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">ii) 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.%u201D </font></font>
</p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> It
is observed that petitioners have directly approached this Court
without filing any application before the authorities.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> With
the aforesaid direction, the petition filed by the petitioner stands
disposed of.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> C.C.
as per rules. </font></font></p>
<p style="line-height: 0.07in" align="JUSTIFY"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.06in; margin-right: 0.01in; line-height: 0.07in" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
(Ms. Vandana Kasrekar)</b></font></font></p>
<p class="ww-body-text-2-western" style="margin-left: 0.01in; line-height: 0.07in; text-decoration: none">
<font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
Judge</b></font></font></p>
<p class="ww-body-text-2-western" style="line-height: 150%"><font face="Bookman, serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: normal">manju</span></font></font><font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
</b></font></font>
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Accordingly, these petitions are disposed of
with the following directions :-</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">ii) 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.%u201D </font></font>
</p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> It
is observed that petitioners have directly approached this Court
without filing any application before the authorities.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> With
the aforesaid direction, the petition filed by the petitioner stands
disposed of.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> C.C.
as per rules. </font></font></p>
<p style="line-height: 0.07in" align="JUSTIFY"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.06in; margin-right: 0.01in; line-height: 0.07in" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
(Ms. Vandana Kasrekar)</b></font></font></p>
<p class="ww-body-text-2-western" style="margin-left: 0.01in; line-height: 0.07in; text-decoration: none">
<font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
Judge</b></font></font></p>
<p class="ww-body-text-2-western" style="line-height: 150%"><font face="Bookman, serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-weight: normal">manju</span></font></font><font face="Bookman, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"><b>
</b></font></font>
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Accordingly, these petitions are disposed of
with the following directions :-</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">ii) 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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.49in; margin-right: 0.6in; text-indent: 0.01in; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY">
<font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3">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.%u201D </font></font>
</p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> It
is observed that petitioner has directly approached this Court
without filing any application before the authorities.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> In
view of the aforesaid the petition filed by the petitioner is
disposed of with the direction to the fact that in case the
petitioner 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 petitioner is found entitled, benefit of the same shall be
extended to the petitioner.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> 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.</font></font></p>
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the aforesaid direction, the petition filed by the petitioner stands
disposed of.</font></font></p>
<p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%" align="JUSTIFY"><font face="Bookman Old Style, serif"><font style="font-size: 13pt" size="3"> C.C.
as per rules. </font></font></p>
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(Ms. Vandana Kasrekar)</b></font></font></p>
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Judge</b></font></font></p>
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