2004 Supreme(Raj) 1448
RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT AT JAIPUR BENCH
K.S.Rathore, J.
Kaushal Singh Rathore & Ors. - Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan & Anr. - Respondent
S.B. Civil Write Petition No. 1708 of 1992.
Decided On : 8-04-2004
Non-implementation of the recommendations of a commission, as approved by the government, can be violative of constitutional provisions and may lead to a court directive for compliance.
Headnote:
Aeromodelling Instructors - Writ Petition - Beri Commission Report - [Rajasthan Subordinate Service Rules, 1971, Article 14 & 16 of the Constitution] - The court discussed the petition seeking implementation of the Beri Commission Report for Aeromodelling instructors in Rajasthan, equal pay scale, promotional avenues, and gazetted rank. The court found that the petitioners' duties were identical to those in other states and that the state had accepted the recommendations of the Beri Commission but failed to implement them. The court cited legal provisions and previous judgments to support its decision to direct the respondents to comply with the recommendations of the Beri Commission.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioners, Aeromodelling Instructors in Rajasthan, sought implementation of the Beri Commission Report for equal pay scale and promotional avenues.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the petitioners' duties were identical to those in other states and that the state had accepted the recommendations of the Beri Commission but failed to implement them.
Issues: The issues revolved around the denial of equal wages, promotional avenues, and gazetted rank for Aeromodelling Instructors in Rajasthan compared to their counterparts in other states.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the failure of the state to implement the recommendations of the Beri Commission, which was found to be violative of Articles 14 & 16 of the Constitution.
Final Decision: The writ petition was allowed, and the respondents were directed to comply with the recommendations of the Beri Commission within two months.
(i) By an appropriate writ, order or direction the respondents may be directed to implement the Report of the Ben Commission for the Aeromodelling instructors in the State of Rajasthan.
(ii) By further appropriate writ, order or direction the respondents may be directed to give pay scale to the Aeromodelling Instructors employed in the State of Rajasthan equal to the Aeromodelling instructors employed in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Manipur.
(iii) By further appropriate writ, order or direction the respondents may be directed to give higher pay scale to the petitioners/Aeromodelling Instructors in the State of Rajasthan.
(iv) The directions may be further issued to get further promotion avenues for the Aeromodelling Instructors employed in the State of Rajasthan.
(v) That the direction may be issued to give the status of gazetted officer the Aeromodelling Instructors in the State of Rajasthan.
(vi) Any other appropriate order or direction which may be considered just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may be issued in favour of the petitioners.
(vii) Costs of the writ petition may be awarded in favour of the petitioners.