Kuljit Deka and 16 Ors v. The State of Assam and 4 Ors

ORDER

01.12.2023 Heard Mr. R. Majumdar, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. P. Handique, learned Standing Counsel, P&RD Department.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are appointed and working as LDA/Office Peon/Tax Collector on casual basis in different Gaon Panchayats under the jurisdiction of the respondent No. 4, prior to 01.09.2005. The petitioners' case is that even though they have been working as Casual Workers prior to 01.09.2005, their names are not included in the Pre Assam Fiscal Responsibilities Budget Management (AFRBM) list.

¶3The petitioners' counsel submits that those persons, whose names are Page No.# 6/7 included in the Pre-Assam Fiscal Responsibilities Budget Management (AFRBM) list, prepared by the Department on 01.01.2020, are entitled to the benefits of minimum regular scale of pay, in terms of the Judgment & Order dated

08.06.2017 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A. No. 45/2014, "State of Assam & Ors. Vs. Sh. Upen Das & 836 Ors".

¶4It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that their names should be included in the Pre-Assam Fiscal Responsibilities Budget Management (AFRBM) list prepared by the Department on 01.01.2020.

¶5Mr. P. Handique, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1, 3, 4 & 5 submits that the respondent authorities would have to verify all the appointment orders of the petitioners and also take the approval of the Finance Department for inclusion of their names in the Pre-Assam Fiscal Responsibilities Budget Management (AFRBM) list, provided they survive the scrutiny.

¶6On considering the fact that the present issue involves disputed questions of fact, this Court is of the view that the matter should be decided by the respondent authorities. Accordingly, the petitioners are given the liberty to file individual representations, annexing their appointment orders, within a period of 2 (two) weeks from today. The representations should be addressed to the respondent No. 3, who shall thereafter examine the petitioners' representations and take a decision on the same, as to whether the petitioners can be included in the Pre-Assam Fiscal Responsibilities Budget Management (AFRBM) list prepared by the Department on 01.01.2020.

¶7The entire exercise should be carried out within a period of 6 (six) months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order along with the individual representations submitted by the petitioners. Page No.# 7/7

¶8The writ petition is accordingly disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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