SHABIR AHMAD DAR vs POWER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT on 31 December 2024

1. Shabir Ahmad Dar (Aged 34 Years) S/o : Abdul Ahad Dar R/o: Khawaja Bagh, Baramullah District Baramullah, Pincode 193103.

…….Applicant

(By Petitioner : Mr. Waseem Shamas)

V/s

1. Chief Engineer (Distribution) Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation LTD at Jahangir Chowk Opposite J&K High Court Srinagar & Ors. Pincode - 190001. Email ID: ce.mre.kash@gmail.com

2. Superintending Engineer Electric Operational and Maintenance North Circle Sopopre, Pin Code 193202. Email ID. Semmirekmr@gmail.com

3. Executive Engineer Electric Maintenance Division Sopore, District Baramullah Pincode 193201. Email ID. stdsopore@gmail.com

4. Assistant Executive Engineer Electric PDD Sub division Pattan, District Baramullah Pincode- 193121 Email ID: cm.sayed@yahoo.com . …………Respondents

(By Advocate: Mr. Waseem Gul, GA)

ORDER(ORAL) Per.: M.S. Latif, Member(J)

1. Through the medium of the instant petition the petitioner seeks for the following reliefs which are reproduced as under- (a). To issue a direction, whereby the respondent may be directed to release the pending legitimate wages earned by the applicant forthwith.

(b) . Any other relief which this Hon’ble Tribunal deems fit and proper in the attending circumstances of the case may also be passed in favour of the applicant.

2. Alongside the main reliefs the petitioner has also sought for the interim relief which are also reproduced as under- Pending disposal of the original application this Hon’ble Tribunal may be pleased to direct the respondents to consider the representations of the applicant and release the pending wages of the applicant forthwith without any delay. Any other order, direction be also issued in favor of the applicant and against the non-applicants which this Hon’ble Tribunal deems just and appropriate in accord with the ends of justice.

3. The facts as stem out of the pleadings of the O.A. are that the petitioner came to be appointed as Daily

Wager/PDL/TDL in the respondent department in the month of November, 2010. As stated in the petition, he has been continuously working to the satisfaction of superior officers. It is also averred in the petition that the petition was implicated in the FIR related to the NDPS Act on 04.03.2023 and remained in custody from 04.03.2023 to 12.07.2023. Thereafter, the bail was granted to the petitioner by the competent Court of Law, as such, the petitioner stated to have resumed his duties.

4. The short grievance of the petitioner as projected in the O.A. is for a direction upon the respondents to release the pending legitimately salary earned of the petitioner. To this effect, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has moved a representation before the respondents on 17.07.2023, which according to him has not been disposed of as on date.

5. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

6. At the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner the instant matter is taken up for its final disposal.

7. Accordingly, without commenting upon the main merits or otherwise of the case, the instant petition stands disposed of, by providing that the respondents will consider and dispose of the representation filed by the petitioner in accordance with law and his entitlement, having regard to the report submitted by the committee on July, 25 which is annexed as Annexure-3 page 17 of the O.A.

8. Accordingly, the O.A. stands disposed of, along with its connected matters, if any.

(M.S. Latif) Member (J)

/Shubham 31.12.2024./ +05'30'