IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
RAMESH SINHA, BIBHU DATTA GURU
Om Prakash Ram, S/o. Late Shri Khamdaram – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh, Through Secretary, Law And Legislative Affairs Department – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details on justice shetty commission recommendations (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. procedures following the commission's recommendations (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. petitioners argue against the 2023 rules (Para 15 , 16) |
| 4. court's detailed examination of the 2023 rules (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 5. writ petition dismissed with no further orders (Para 27) |
Order :
Ramesh Sinha, C.J.
1. Heard Mr. Samrath Singh Marhas, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr.Praveen Das, learned Deputy Advocate General appearing for respondents No.1 and 2/State and Mr.Anurag Dayal Shrivastava, learned counsel appearing for respondents No.3 and 4.
2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners with the following prayers :
“10.1.Call for the entire records of the relevant Commission constituted in compliance of Justice Shetty Commission Recommendations particularly with regard to services of Stenographers and Subordinate Court Staff and their progress made so far,
10/2. Declare the entry at Serial No. 1 Column No. 3 in Schedule II of Chhattisgarh District Judiciary Establishment (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Employees Rules, 2023 as ultra vires to the Constitution of India;
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