Khuman Singh vs State of Madhya Pradesh - 2026 Supreme(Online)(MP) 123278

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2026 Supreme(Online)(MP) 123278

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR
Vishal Dhagat, J
Khuman Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
WRIT PETITION No. 43726 of 2026

Important Points

The court directed the respondent authorities to consider and decide the petitioner's claim for benefits under a specific scheme in light of the order passed in a similar precedent (W.P.No.14044/2018).

Subject

Civil - Writ Petition

Act Referred

Constitution of India: Art.226

Headnote

(A) Administrative Law - Grant of Benefits - Direction to decide in light of precedent - Where a similar issue has been adjudicated by a Division Bench or in a similar writ petition, the respondent authorities are directed to consider and decide the petitioner's claim in accordance with the findings of the said precedent. (Para 5)

Issues: Whether the petitioner is entitled to benefits under the Scheme dated 07.10.2016 in light of the order passed in W.P.No.14044/2018.

Legal Category Hierarchy

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Vandana Kushwaha
For the Respondents: Pramod Kumar Chaurasia

ORDER

Petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief:

“(i) To issue a direction in the nature of certiorari to partly quash the impugned order dt. 29.09.2025, passed by the respondent ‘no.5 as per Annexure P/3 and further to direct the respondents to grant the petitioner the actual - full benefits in accordance with the Scheme dated a 07.10.2016 in para no.1.6 and also grant the interest @ 12% of arrears, in the interest of justice.

(ii) Any other relief which this Hon’ble Court may deems fit and proper may also be passed together cost of the petition. ”

It is submitted that a similar issue was considered by the Division Bench in W.A.No.1887 of 2024 - The State of Madhya Pradesh & ors. Vs. Smt. Meera Bai Kori, wherein in paragraph-13, following operative order was passed:

“13. The appellants are directed to comply with the order dated 15.05.2024 passed by learned Single Judge in WP. No.14044/2018 Within four weeks from today, failing which the respondent/writ petitioner shall be entitled for 12% interest p.a. on the delayed payment. ”

Government Advocate appearing for State submitted that the State shall comply with the order passed by the Division Bench, if same has not been set aside or challenged.

Heard learned counsel for parties.

Considering the aforesaid submission, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent authorities to consider and decide the case of petitioner in the light of the order dated 15.05.2024 passed in W.P.No.14044/2018 within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

With aforesaid, writ petition is disposed of.