LAWS(CAL)-2017-6-27

HARADHAN DUTTA Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

Decided On June 29, 2017
HARADHAN DUTTA Appellant
V/S
STATE OF WEST BENGAL Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioners are all retired employees of South Bengal State Transport Corporation (in short 'SBSTC'). In this writ application the petitioners pray for the following reliefs:

(2.) The Durgapur State Transport Corporation (in short 'DSTC') was established with effect from 7 December, 1973 vide notification dated 4 December, 1973 issued by the Government of West Bengal in exercise of its power under Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 (in short 'RTC Act'). Vide notification dated 17 March, 1988 the name of DSTC was changed to SBSTC.

(3.) Section 47B(1)(f) of the RTC Act, 1950 which is a State amendment reads as follows:-