SUBAHAS PATEL v. THE STATE OF M.P.
Court: High Court of Madhya Pradesh
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Case summary
High Court of Madhya Pradesh judgment dated 2020-12-01. SUBAHAS PATEL v. THE STATE OF M.P. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
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THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH (SUBAHAS PATEL AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF M. P. AND OTHERS) W. P. No. 17239/2020 Jabalpur, 01. 12. 2020 Heard through Video Conferencing. Shri S. K. Bakshi, learned counsel for the petitioners. Ms. Ankita Khare, learned Panel Lawyer for the respondents/State. Learned counsel for the petitioners, at the outset, submits that the controversy involved in the matter is finally decided by this Court in Writ Petition No. 6773/2006 (Smt. Prerna W/o Shri Pramod Koranne vs. State of MP), decided at Indore Bench. He submits that the petitioners intend to prefer representation, which may be directed to be decided by the respondents, in the light of the judgment in Prerna's case (supra), within a stipulated time. The aforesaid innocuous relief prayed for is not opposed by learned Panel Lawyer appearing for the respondents/State.
Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits and entitlement of the petitioners, this petition is disposed of with the direction to the petitioners to prefer a detailed representation along with the copy of the judgment in Prerna’s case (supra) on which they are relying and file it before the concerned respondent authority within 10 days from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order passed today. The respondents shall consider and examine the applicability of such judgment in case of petitioners. In the event the authorities come to the conclusion that the petitioners are entitled for similar benefits and claims, the same be paid to the petitioners within 60 days from the date of representation. The respondents while deciding the representation shall pass a reasoned and speaking order.
If for any reason, whatsoever, the State Government finds that the benefit cannot be extended, the authorities are free to record the reasons for the same and pass a speaking order and communicate the same to the petitioners. ” With the aforesaid directions, this petition stands disposed of. Certified copy/e-copy as per rules/directions. (Nandita Dubey) Judge Digitally signed by BHARTI GADGE b Date: 2020. 12. 01 15:41:49 +05'30'
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