SCA/1063/1986 of H K DAVE Vs STATE GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT on 23 December 1997

1. Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgements?

2. To be referred to the Reporter or not?

3. Whether Their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgement?

4. Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India, 1950 of any Order made thereunder?

5. Whether it is to be circulated to the Civil Judge? 1 to 5 : No -------------------------------------------------------------- H K DAVEVersus STATE GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT -------------------------------------------------------------- Appearance: MR MD Pandya, for Petitioner Ms. S.D. Talati, for Respondent No. 1 MS SEJAL K MANDAVIA for Respondent No. 2 -------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM : MR.JUSTICE R.A.MEHTA Date of decision: 23/12/97 ORAL JUDGEMENT : The petitioner has espoused the cause of the compounders doing the work of clerks. They were being paid a sum of Rs.25/- per month as special allowance, which was converted into special pay. However, by an order dated 15.4.1983, the respondent, District Panchayat discontinued the same under the instructions of the Development Commissioner. That was challenged after three years in this petition.

2. Since 1983 there have been substantial pay revisions on the basis of the reports of Pay Commissions and it is reasonable to assume that the Pay Revisions have taken care of such aspects. Therefore, at this stage, in this petition, nothing requires to be done and it is disposed of infructuous. Rule is discharged. In case of difficulty liberty to apply. -oOo- karim*