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2022 Supreme(Raj) 1280

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
Ashok Kumar Gaur, J.
Banwari Lal – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan & Ors. – Respondents
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3867/2013
Decided On : 28-11-2022

Advocates appeared:
Mr.Rajendra Soni, Adv., for the Petitioner
Mr.Chandra Shekhar, Adv. for Mr.Bharat Saini, AGC., for the Respondent

Entitlement to service benefits and post-retiral benefits is determined based on the service record, consideration of penalty orders, and timely implementation of entitlements.

Headnote:

selection scale - service benefits - Notification dated 25.01.1992 - [Notification dated 25.01.1992] - The court discussed the entitlement of the petitioner to the benefit of selection scale on completion of 9/18/27 years of service as per the Notification dated 25.01.1992. The court analyzed the petitioner's service record, penalty orders, and the respondents' admission of the petitioner's entitlement, ultimately directing the respondents to grant the benefit of second and third selection scale to the petitioner with effect from 25.01.1995.

Fact of the Case:

The petitioner sought the benefit of selection scale on completion of 9/18/27 years of service as per circular dated 25.01.1992. The petitioner's service record, promotions, penalty orders, and post-retiral benefits were contested by the parties.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the petitioner was entitled to the benefit of second and third selection scale with effect from 25.01.1995, considering the service record and the currency of minor penalty orders. The court also directed the respondents to recalculate the post-retiral benefits and pay the arrears within six weeks.

Issues: Entitlement to selection scale benefits, consideration of penalty orders, and revision of post-retiral benefits.

Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the petitioner was entitled to the benefit of second and third selection scale from 25.01.1995, considering the service record and the currency of minor penalty orders. The court also emphasized the need for recalculation of post-retiral benefits and timely payment of arrears.

Final Decision: The court allowed the writ petition, directing the respondents to grant the benefit of second and third selection scale to the petitioner with effect from 25.01.1995, recalculate post-retiral benefits, and pay the arrears within six weeks.

JUDGMENT

1. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for seeking a direction to grant him benefit of selection scale on completion of 9/18/27 years of service, as per circular dated 25.01.1992.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was initially appointed on the post of Patwari on 16.12.1956 and considering petitioner's good service record, he was subsequently promoted on the post of Nayab Tehsildar on 09.12.1987 and further promoted on the post of Land Revenue Inspector against the vacancies of the year 1991-92.

3. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner stood retired from service on 31.03.1995 after attaining the age of superannuation.

4. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner was entitled to be granted benefit of selection scale as per Notification dated 25.01.1992 and accordingly when his case was considered by the respondents, the Registrar, Board of Revenue issued an order dated 18.12.2008, wherein it decided that the petitioner was not entitled for first selection scale on completion of 9 years, as the petitioner was promoted on the recommendation of DPC against the vacancies of the year 1991-92.

5. The Board of Revenue further decided that the petitioner was entitled for second and third selection scale w.e.f. 25.01.1992, however, on account of two minor punishments imposed on the petitioner vide orders dated 12.02.1988 and 06.09.1990, the petitioner ought to have been granted second and third selection scale from 25.01.1994, however, due to another penalty order subsequently issued vide order dated 10.09.1992, the petitioner was held entitled for second and third selection scale with effect from 25.01.1995.

6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in spite of the said order issued by the Board of Revenue, the District Collector also took a decision on 02.11.2009 and as such the implementation of the order passed by the Board of Revenue, was to be made by the Authorities.

7. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that after submitting several representation, the petitioner when did not get any relief, he served notice for demand of justice and thereafter the instant writ petition has been filed.

8. Learned counsel for the petitioner while making submissions submitted that the respondents in their reply filed before this Court, have also admitted that the petitioner was entitled to be given benefit of selection scale from 25.01.1995, considering the service record of the petitioner including the currency of punishment orders dated 12.02.1988 and 10.09.1992.

9. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an old person, who tried at administrative level to get justice, however, the post retiral benefits of the petitioner has also not been revised by the respondents in spite of passing the orders of giving benefit of second and third selection scale to the petitioner with effect from 25.01.1995.

10. Learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the penalty imposed on the petitioner was required to be considered by the Authorities and the order of Board of Revenue dated 18.12.2008 was subsequently sent to the District Collector, Alwar and accordingly an order was issued by the District Collector, Land Revenue on 02.04.2009.

11. Learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the petitioner was already getting his post retiral benefits and as such the relief, which has been claimed by the petitioner has already been granted by the respondents by issuing the orders.

12. I have heard the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record.

13. This Court finds that undisputedly the respondents after considering the service record of the petitioner found that the petitioner was not entitled for benefit of first selection scale on completion of 9 years of service, as per the Government Notification dated 25.01.1992, as the petitioner was already promoted during the period of 9 years for the p

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