Niru Kalita Baruah and 10 Ors v. The State of Assam and 3 Ors

ORDER

16.07.2024

Heard Shri R. Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Shri N.J. Gogoi, learned Standing Counsel, Assam State Agricultural Marketing Board and Shri R. Bora, learned Standing Counsel, Agriculture Department. The writ petition was instituted in the year 2019 with a prayer for release of the monthly salaries since October, 2017. As per the projection made in the writ petition, the petitioners were appointed in various posts in the North Lakhimpur Regulated Market Committee under the Assam State Agricultural Marketing Board from the years 1986-2000. Though the salaries were paid initially, there were irregularities in payment of salaries and no salaries were Page No.# 4/4 paid since November, 2017. Shri Sharma, the learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that he has been informed that salaries of some months have been paid. He is however not equipped with the details of the period. Shri Gogoi, the learned Standing Counsel has however submitted that as per the telephonic instructions from the Secretary, North Lakhimpur Regulated Market Committee, salaries to the petitioners have been paid from June 2017 for seven months. He is however not having the rest of the instructions. Considering the above facts and circumstances that salaries for some period have been paid, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent authorities to take steps for release of the pending salaries to the petitioners. The same may be made within a period of 6 (six) months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. However a verification is to be made as to whether the petitioners have rendered their service in that particular period. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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