LAWS(GJH)-2006-12-13

M M AGRAVAT Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Decided On December 18, 2006
M.M.AGRAVAT Appellant
V/S
STATE OF GUJARAT Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard the learned advocate Mr. B.I. Mehta appearing on behalf of the petitioners, learned A.G.P. Mr. Dabhi appearing on behalf of the respondent No.1 " State and learned advocate Mr. Munshaw appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 " Panchayat.

(2.) Rule. Learned advocates appearing on behalf of the respondents waive service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondents. With consent of all the learned advocates appearing on behalf of the respective parties, matters are to be taken up for final hearing today.

(3.) According to the petitioners, they were made permanent in the post of light man/peon by passing resolution even before that petitioner No.1 worked as daily wager and thereafter, the petitioner was made permanent. The benefit of pay-scale was given to the petitioners and petitioners were worked for more than 16 years against sanctioned posts. However, all of sudden without giving any opportunity to the petitioners, respondent " Panchayat has passed an order on 9th October 2006 reverting the petitioners from permanent posts of daily wager. Before passing the aforesaid order, no show cause notice and no opportunity was being given to the petitioners. Therefore, present petitioners have filed to challenge the order dated 9th October 2006.