ABU BAKKAR SIDDIQUE v. GARO HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL AND 2 ORS.
Court: High Court of Meghalaya
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H. S. THANGKHIEW
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High Court of Meghalaya judgment dated 2024-12-05. ABU BAKKAR SIDDIQUE v. GARO HILLS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL AND 2 ORS. Read the judgment and case...
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Serial No. 07 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG WP(C). No. 298 of 2024 Date of Decision : 05. 12. 2024 Shri. Abu Bakkar Siddique, Son of (L) Abdur Rahman, Resident of Belbari, P. S. Phulbari, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. …Petitioner -Versus- 1. Garo Hills Autonomous District Council Represented by its Secretary to the Executive Committee. 2. The Chief Executive Member, Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Tura. 3. The Executive Member, i/c Rural Administration Department, Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Tura. …Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice H. S. Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. S. A. Sheikh, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Dey, Adv. Ms. L. Langi, Adv. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc: ii) Whether approved for publication Yes/No in press: JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL) 1. Mr. S. A.
Sheikh, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as the respondents are ready to release the sanctioned amount of gratuity of the petitioner, perhaps the matter can be closed. 2. Mr. S. Dey, learned counsel, however, on behalf of the respondents, though agreeing to the proposal, prays that the respondents may be allowed to complete the same in three installments to be paid within six months. 3. Though serious objections have been raised by Mr. S. A. Sheikh, learned counsel, considering the matter and the financial position of the respondents, the prayer of Mr. S. Dey, learned counsel is allowed. 4. It is made clear that the outstanding payments should be made within a period of six months positively. The component of interest @ 6% is also allowed from the date the amount of gratuity became due till the date of payment of the same. 5. With the above direction, matter accordingly stands closed and disposed of.
Judge Signature Not Verified 3 Digitally signed by SAMANTHA ANNA LIYA RYNJAH Date: 2024. 12. 05 17:22:34 IST
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