MANMOHAN PRASAD SINHA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties through V.C.

(2.) The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for quashing the order dated 06.8.2009 passed by the learned Secretary, Human Resource Development Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, whereby she has disallowed the petitioners' claim with regard to payment of pay-scale.

(3.) At the outset, Mr. Bhanu Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he is not pressing this application for Petitioner No.4 since he has been allocated Bihar Cadre. He further submits that the petitioners were serving as Statistical Supervisor. Petitioner Nos. 1 to 3 were given the benefits under the Assured Career Progression Scheme (A.C.P.) by an order dated 25th August, 2005 with retrospective effect, i.e. first A.C.P. w.e.f. 09.8.1999 and second A.C.P. w.e.f. 09.2.2000, whereas Petitioner No. 5 was given the benefit of first A.C.P. with effect from 09.3. 2002. Thus, the petitioners were given benefits under A.C.P. scheme as per correct procedure.