FR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR '(7riy Writ Petition No. 2125 of 2002 Petitioners l, Saat Kuinar, aged about 35 years, S/o Sevak Ram Yadav, workiilg as Peon ui the Boys High School, Janjgir, District Jaojgir-Champa SChIiattisgaA) 2. Smt Triveni Bai, W/o Ramadhar Yadav, worldng as Watermaa ui Gii-ls High Scliool, Sakti, Disttict- Jaiijgif- Champa (Chhattisgarh) 3. Gaaeshwar Prasad, workiag as Watohinan ia High Scbool, Ainaldilia, District Jaajgir Champa (Chhattisgarh) 4. Balaram, S/'o Mohit Ram Bhadwaj, workiag as Cook in Boys High School, Khai-oda, Distiict- Janjgir Champa (Chhattisgarh) 5. Chait Raui, S/o Vishwaaath Bhardwaj, working as Waterman m Boys High School Kharod, District- Jaajgir- Champa (Chliattisgarh). 6. Kisaa, S/o BodhiRam, working as Watenuau. iu Girls High School, Kharod, District Janjgir Champa (Chliattisgai-hj 7. Gopi Chaad, S/o Bhola Raiu, worJdng as Waterman hi Giris High School, Kbai-od, Djstrict- Jaujglr Chajmpa (Chhaggistarh. 8. Bhagwat Prasad, S/o Darash Ram, working as Waterman in Girls High School, Kharod, District- Jaajgir Chainpa (Chhaggistarh. 9. Sukhlal, S/o Konda Rani, worfcmg as Waterxnaa iti Boys High School, Amaldiha, District- Janjgir Champa (Cbliaggistarh. 10. Ramgopal, S/o Anuj Ram, workmg as Waternian iu Boys High Scliool, Jhama, District- Jaajgir Champa (Chhaggistarh. 11. Pankaj Kumar, workuig as Watenuau in Boys Higb School, Janjgir District- Jaajgir Champa (Chhaggist^t'Ii. 12. Manohar Lal, S/o Ramcharan, workm$ as Cook m. Boys High School, Navagarh, District- Jaojgir Champa (Chhaggistarh. 13. Pook Ram Sidai', S/o Kuit Ram working as Cook in Boys High School, Faguram, District- Janjgir Chainpa (Chliaggistarh, /' .^•r 14. Sounkhi Lal, S/o Bhojiva Prasad, workiag as Cook iu Boys High Schooi, Akaltara, District- Janjgir Cham.pa (Chhaggistarh. 15. Panneshwar Singh, S'o Satnighaa Prasad, VTorking as Watenjiauui Boys High School, Khaira, District- Jaajgir Chanipa (Chhaggistarh. 16. Ram Awtar, S/o Son Sai, workiiig as Watchinan in Boys High SchooL Amladiha, District- Janjgir Champa (Chliaggistarh. 17. Snit. Shyam. Bai, working as Cook, in Boys High School, Sakti, District- Janjgir Chainpa (Chhattisgarh). 18, Satya Narayan, S/o Giti Lal, workuig as Watennan ia Bovs High School, Khaira, District- Jaojgir Champa (Chhaggistat-h. 19. Byas Narayan, S/o Mahataia Rai", workuig as Peon ia Boys High School Of&ce, Jaujgir, District- Janjgir Cham.pa (CIiliaggistarh. 20. Gautam Rain, working as Waterman in Boys High School Arbhan, District- Janjgir Chauipa (Clihaggistai-h, 21. Terash Ram, working as Watermar;. in Guis High School, Saliu District- Janjgir Champa (Chhaggistarh. 22. Mukund Rata, S/o Hari Raia, workuig as Waterman in Bovs High School, Khisora, District- Ja-njgir Clisjnpa (Cliliaggistai'h. 23. Smt. Siikhinat Bai, working as Cook ia Girls High School, Pamgarli, District- •JanjgiT Chainpa (Chhaggistarh. 24. Kaushal Prasad, S/o Naalcu Ram, working as Driver in Boys Higfa School Office, .Jaajgir, District- .Janjgir Chainpa (Chhaggistai-h. 25. Kaashi Raia, working as IVatersia" iii Boys High School, Akaltara, District- Jaiijgir Cham.pa (Clihaggistarh. 26. Vishiiu Prasad, workiag as Watermaii in Boys High School, Jaajgir, District- Js.njgir Chaiapa (Chhaggistarh. 27, Rajkum.ar, workmg as Cook ia Boys High School, Khisora, District- Janjgir Champa (Chhaggistai'h. 28. Sint. Subhash Bai, working as Vv'atennau iu Girls High School Pantora, District- Janjgir Chainpa (Chliaggistarh. 29. Lila Raui, S/o Bisahu Raui, workiiig as Cook ia Boys High School, Akaltara, District- Ja&jgir Champa (Chhaggistarh. 30. Dooj Raia, S/o Maliettar, working as Waiermau m. Boys High School, Navagarh, District- Janjgjr Chainpa (Chliaggistarh. Versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh, fhrough its Secretary, Department ofTribal Welfare, D.K.S. Bldg. MaEtraEsya. Raipur (Chliattisgarh). 2. Comimssioner, Tribal DevelopiE-ent, Raipur (Chlia>.tisgarli). 3. CoUector (Tribal Welfare), District- Jaiijgir Chaiupa (Chliaggistarh. 4. Distiict Orgaaiser, Tribal V»'eltai-e, District- Janjgir Champa (Chhaggistarh. Beaeh : Hon'ble Mr. Justice SatisSi K. Agaihots'i. Shri B. D. Gui-a, Advocate for fhe petitionei-s. Shri Sumesh Bajaj, Deput}' Govt. Advocate for the i-espondents. ORAL^).RDER (18th Januanr, 2006) The foUo^iag oi-der of the Court was passed by Satish K. Ags 1. The petitioner were appointed oa various posts and were grsjite' regular pay scales as luider: - Naoie of fhe petitioner Post Date of Date of Regi Appoiatment Pay Scale SantKumar Peon 25.3.1993 25.8.1996 Smt. Triveni Bai Watermaii 7.10.1989 1.1.1993 Ganeshv/ai-Prasad Watchma_n 1.2.1992 1.2.1994 ••1; Balaraiii Chait Rara. Kisan Gopi Chand Bhagtvat Prasad Raiagopal Pankaj Kuiua-r Manohar t.al Pooknain Sidar Soiinkhi Lal Cook 16.10.1993 16.10,1996 Waterman 1.4.1996 1.4,1999 Waterman 8.6.1993 8.6.1996 Waterman 2.4,1996 2.4.1999 Watermaii 21.9.1990 16.8,1994 Waterman 5.3.1994 5.3.1997 Waterman 21.9.1990 16.8.1994 Watermaii 12.8.1994 12.8.1.997 Cook 16.8.1989 16.8.1994 Cook 1.4.1990 Cook 1.4.1993 20.1.1991 16.8.1994 "7[;- 2-.. '7 Parm.eshwar Singh Ram Awtai Snit. ShvEmi Bai Satya Narayaa Syas Narayan Ooiitam Raiu Tera.sh. Rajii Miila-ind Ram Smt. Sukhm.at Bai Kaushal Prasad Ka.uslii Rai'n ^^ishiiu Pr?i.sad Rajkum.ar Siiit- S'uJ^h^sli Bsj. LiSa Rani Dooi Rani The regular pay scaJes Watennan 5.8.1994 Watermasi 12,12.1995 Cook 7.10.1989 Waterman 13.1.1994 Peoii 22.12.1992 Waterman 22.6.1990 Waterman 17.2.1989 Waterman 12.12,1990 r'n.-~,i? OOK 26.2.1991 Drlvsr 25.9.1991 Wsitermaii 1.4.1990 Waterman 1..4.1990 Cook 12.12.1990 Waterman 2.2.1995 Cook 15.10.1989 Waterman 11.10,1993 greinted to the 'ietitioners 5.8.1997 12.12.1998 1 1 I.O.Q'', 13.1.1997 16.8.1994 •[,4.1993 16.8.1994 1fi .0 1QQ4 16.8.1994 ii 1996 1 410Q9, 1 4 10Q'3. 1.9.1QQ4 2.2.1998 16,8.1994 11.10 1996 were withdrE'wn. "ide order dated 3.8.2002 (Annexiire P/ 1), adniittedly, with.out sliow cau.se notice to tl3.e petitioners. Leamed counsel appea_ring for the l^spoadents suhiaits fk&t £.n latenial enqiury has been held whereby it was found feat the regular pay scale graated eariier was aot prciper. Be fhat as it isay, reg^lar pay scales were graated to the petitioners, aot on the basis of any niisrepresentation i&ade by the petitioners, but on fhe basis of the consideration of their cases by fhe respoudents on various da.tes running from Jaauaiy, 1993 to l.4.1999. The said order dated 3.8.2002 could uot have been csaiceUed sfter a loiig period, witho-.it affordiag an. opportunity of heajing to fhed. The petitiorsers 'vere nct even given show cause notice to put their cases before the aiithorit'es The Supreme Court iu Bhagwan Shitkla Vs. ITnion of "adia -?s e'the'B { (1994) 6 Supreme Court Cases 154 }, wliile c3nside:ring fes reductioa of pay of tlie einployee fi-cm Rs. 190/- per ssonth to PE, 181/- per moatb. has held as under:- ^- 6, 'The appeBaat has obviously been visited witii civU consequences but he had been granted no opporhinity to show cause agais.st the icduction ofhis basic pay. He was not even put on notice before his pay was isduced by.fhe depaitnient and tlie order caine to be made behind his back without fonowing any procediire known to law. There has, thus, been a flagraat violation of fhe principles of natural justice and the appeUant has been made to sufTer hllge financial loss withoiit being heari.. Fair play ui action warrants tiiat no siich order whicli has the effect of an. employee sufFeriag civil consequences should be passed without putting tlie concenied to notice aad giviag him a heamig in the matter. Iu the facts of the present case, fhe petitioners have beeu ayailing regular pa.y scales froin varioiis dates tiU fhe impugned orier dated 3.8.2002 (Annexure P/1) was passed. The uapugned orier could not have been passed withoiit issuiag proper show cause notice or without giviag fhe petitioners a hearing in the matter. Leame.d coiuisel for the icspondents subiaits fhat tbe enquir}' has already been initiated and pendiiig enquiiy fhe unpugned orders have been passed. The impugned onlers visit wifh civil consequences. Siiice the impugned orders were passed before conclusion of enquir}' and without afforduig the petitiouers a hearing, fhe impugned oiders su'e bad and invatid. For ftie isasons stated above and in view of the decision of the Supreine Court ia case of Bhagwan Shuhla (Supra), fhe petition is aUowed aad fhe impugned orders are quashed. The petitioners are entitled to regular pay scales accordiagly froin the date, the same have been wifhdrawn by the unpugued orders. No order as to costs. Certified copy, as per Rules. —-— — -^-.. ——— Sd/- Satish K. Agnihotri Judge