RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Dinesh Mehta, J.
Koushalya Purohit & Ors. - Appellants
Versus
State of Rajasthan & Ors. - Respondents
S.B. Civil writ Petition No. 18767/2018 Connected with S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 259/2018 , S.B. Civil writ Petition No. 1275/2018, S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1556/2018, S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1931/2018 , S.B. Civil writ Petition No. 8017/2018 , S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 11343/2018, S.B. Civil writ Petition No. 12194/2018, S.B. Civil writ Petition No. 12643/2018 , S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2392/2019
Decided On : 16-07-2021
[PAYMENT] - [SALARY ARREARS] - [The court allowed the writ petitions based on previous judgments, mandating the payment of salary arrears, leave encashment, gratuity, and provident fund to the petitioners, along with interest, within specified timelines. The court emphasized adherence to established legal precedents and the necessity for compliance with the Revised Pay Scales Rules and grant-in-aid provisions.]
Fact of the Case:
The petitioners filed writ petitions seeking payment of salary arrears and other dues based on previous court judgments that addressed similar issues regarding salary fixation and payment in non-government educational institutions.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the issues raised were conclusively covered by earlier judgments, and the respondents did not dispute the applicability of these precedents. The court directed the respondents to make the necessary payments and comply with the established legal framework.
Issues: Whether the petitioners are entitled to salary arrears and other dues as per the Revised Pay Scales Rules and previous court decisions.
Ratio Decidendi: The court relied on the principles established in prior judgments, affirming that non-government educational institutions must comply with the payment of salary arrears and other dues as per the applicable rules and regulations.
Result: The writ petitions were allowed, directing the respondents to make the payments within specified timelines and to comply with the directions from previous judgments.
JUDGMENT
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the issue raised in the present writ petitions is squarely covered by order dated 17.11.2011 passed in Gordhan Mal Singhvi v. State of Rajasthan & Ors. : S.B.C.W.P. No. 5118/218 and Division Bench judgment in State of Rajasthan & Anr. v. The Management Committee Sh. Bhagwan Das Todi College : D.B. Special Appeal(Writ) No. 663/2015, decided on 06.11.2015. The submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners regarding the issue being concluded by judgments in the case of Gordhan Mal Singhvi (supra) and Bhagwan Das Todi College(supra) are not disputed by learned counsel for the respondents.
In view of the above, the writ petitions filed by the petitioners are allowed in light of and with the similar directions as given in the above cases in the following terms:-
(2) The respondents Nos.1 and 2 shall grant approval and release the grant-in-aid within 60 days from the date of the respondent No.3 submitting in its claim in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of 1993 and the applicable decisions."
Further, the respondents are also directed to comply with the direction as given/observations made in the case of Bhagwan Das Todi College (supra), wherein, inter alia, the following direction have been given regarding payment:-
"The Special Appeals filed by the State Government are without substance and accordingly dismissed and taking note of the Sec.31(2) of the Act, 1989 we direct the Non- Government Educational Institutions to prepare due drawn statement of each of the employees of their Institution who have worked against sanctioned & aided posts in regard to their arrears of salary and other dues which are approved expenditure to the extent of grant-in-aid and the same be sent to the State Government and the State Government after its due verification from their records will make payment of arrears to each of the employee who either have now become members of Rules, 2010 or have retired or left the job (upto the period one has worked) and to other employees similarly situated under intimation to the concerned Non-Government Recognized Institution."
In the circumstances of the case needful may be done within a period of three months from the date of this order.
Stay applications also stand disposed of.
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