2021 Supreme(UK) 372

IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, Narayan Singh Dhanik, JJ.
State Of Uttarakhand & Ors. - Appellants
Versus
Vinod Kumar And & Ors. - Respondents
Special Appeal No. 303, 304, 305, 307 of 2021
Decided On : 20-12-2021

Past services rendered by employees in the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board should be added to the period for receiving the benefit of A.C.P.

Headnote:

Delay Condonation - Past Services for A.C.P. Benefit - The court dismissed the Special Appeals as the issue raised had already been decided in a previous judgment, where it was held that past services rendered by employees in the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board should be added to the period for receiving the benefit of A.C.P.

Fact of the Case:

The appellants showed sufficient cause for the delay in preferring the Special Appeals, which was condoned by the Court. The issue raised was whether past services rendered by employees in the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board should be added to the period for receiving the benefit of A.C.P.

Finding of the Court:

The Court found that the issue raised in the Special Appeals had already been decided in a previous judgment, and since the present Special Appeals were squarely covered by the said judgment, they were dismissed.

Issues: The issue raised was whether past services rendered by employees in the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board should be added to the period for receiving the benefit of A.C.P.

Ratio Decidendi: The Court's decision was influenced by previous judgments where it was held that past services should be added to the period for receiving the benefit of A.C.P.

Final Decision: The present Special Appeals were dismissed by the Court.