PRABHAT KUMAR GUPTA Vs. COAL INDIA LIMITED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner has approached this Court for the following reliefs:

(2.) The brief facts of the case are that, the petitioner was appointed as Medical Officer on 14.12.1990. On 26.8.1993 a case being RC Case No. 17 (A)/93-D was registered on the allegation that the petitioner was caught red-handed while taking bribe of Rs. 100/-. The petitioner was convicted by the Trial Court by judgment and order dated 30th November, 2001 and by order dated 22.7.2002 the petitioner was dismissed from service. The petitioner took the matter to the Hon'ble Supreme Court and by order dated 07.9.2010 the Criminal Appeal preferred by the petitioner has been allowed. The petitioner, thereafter moved to his employer for his reinstatement in service and by order dated 14/15.11.2011 the petitioner has been reinstated in service with immediate effect however, it has been stated that no back wages during the said period would be paid to the petitioner. Aggrieved by the order whereby it has been ordered that petitioner would not be entitled for back wages during the period of his absence from duty, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition.

(3.) Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents on record.