RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT AT JAIPUR BENCH
Shiv Kumar Sharma, J.
Dr. J.K. Jain - Appellant
Versus
The State Of Rajasthan and Ors. - Respondent
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1048/96.
Decided On : 9-08-1996
RETIREMENT BENEFITS - COMPULSORY RETIREMENT - CASH PAYMENT OF UNUTILISED PRIVILEGE LEAVE - ENTITLEMENT - RULE 91B OF RAJASTHAN SERVICE RULES - INTERPRETATION - EMPLOYEES COMPULSORILY RETIRED UNDER RULE 244(2) ARE ENTITLED TO CASH PAYMENT IN LIEU OF UNUTILISED PRIVILEGE LEAVE ON THE DATE OF RETIREMENT AT PAR WITH THAT OF EMPLOYEES WHO RETIRE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 244(1).
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner, a government servant, was compulsorily retired under Rule 244(2) of the Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951. He was denied the cash payment of unutilised privilege leave on the ground that he was retired under Rule 244(2) and not Rule 244(1). The petitioner challenged this decision by filing a writ petition.
Finding of the Court:
The court held that Rule 91B of the Rajasthan Service Rules should be read not only with reference to Rule 244(1) but also with reference to Rule 244(2) of the Service Rules. Therefore, employees who are compulsorily retired under sub-rule (2) of Rule 244 of the Rajasthan Service Rules should be given similar treatment as has been given to other retired employees and compulsorily retired employees are also entitled to cash payment in lieu of unutilised privilege leave on the date of retirement at par with that of employees who retire under the provisions of Rule 244(1).
Issues: Whether employees compulsorily retired under Rule 244(2) of the Rajasthan Service Rules are entitled to cash payment in lieu of unutilised privilege leave on the date of retirement at par with that of employees who retire under the provisions of Rule 244(1).
Ratio Decidendi: The court interpreted Rule 91B of the Rajasthan Service Rules and held that it should be read not only with reference to Rule 244(1) but also with reference to Rule 244(2) of the Service Rules. Therefore, employees who are compulsorily retired under sub-rule (2) of Rule 244 of the Rajasthan Service Rules should be given similar treatment as has been given to other retired employees and compulsorily retired employees are also entitled to cash payment in lieu of unutilised privilege leave on the date of retirement at par with that of employees who retire under the provisions of Rule 244(1).
Final Decision: The court allowed the writ petition and directed the respondents to pay the petitioner cash payment of un-utilised privilege leave of 180 days in accordance with Rule 91 B of the Service Rules.
(i) for quashing the decision dated 14.9.95 conveyed to the petitioner on 12.12.95 passed by respondent No. 1 and direct the respondents to pay the petitioner cash payment of unutilised Privilege Leave of 180 days, gratuity, commutation of pension, remaining amount of three months notice pay after fixing up the petitioner's salary on the post of Dy. Director, arrear of Dy. Director's pay for 19.8.91 and arrear of pension with interest on all the aforesaid @ 24% per annum.
(ii) Directing the respondents to further pay the petitioner compensation for being unnecessarily harassed and for not complying with the Hon'ble Courts orders dated 14.8.92 and 17.10.94.
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