SITA RAM KUMHAR Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Govt. of Jharkhand (Opposite Party No. 3) is physically present in court today in compliance with the order dated passed on 12.8.2009.

(2.) SHOW -cause replies have been filed on behalf of the opposite party no. 3, explaining the factual position regarding compliance of the court's orders passed in CWJC No. 2776 of 1994(R) and LPA No. 270 of 2004.

(3.) AS regards the petitioner's claim for salary for the period prior to 1980 i.e. from 21.5.1974 the date on which he joined service, it is explained that Service Book of the petitioner is not available with the respondent authorities. The Secretary (Opposite Party No. 3) would explain in person that, as per the Circular issued by the Education Department, a practice has been adopted and has been maintained for more than 15 years, by which teachers are supposed to maintain their Service Book. Service Book of the petitioner, if any, is therefore expected to be with the petitioner himself.