Shri Sajal Chakraborty and 6 Ors v. The Principal Accountant General, Office of the Principal Accountant General, Tripura and 3 Others

ORDER

08.07.2024

Heard Mr. Somik Deb, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. P. Chakraborty, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. D. Bhattacharya, learned Senior Counsel and Mr. BN Majumder, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respondents. [2]

This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:- "i. Issue Rule, calling upon the respondents and each one of them, to show cause as to why a writ of mandamus and/or in the nature thereof, shall not be issued, for mandating/directing them, to revoke/rescind the impugned correspondences and further for mandating/directing them, to forthwith release the withheld gratuity amounts, in favour of the retired employees of this Hon'ble High Court. ii. Issue Rule, calling upon the respondents and each one of them , to show cause as to why a writ of mandamus and/or in the nature thereof, shall not be issued, for mandating/directing them, to consider the order bearing No.F.22(3)-HC/2016-21/24485 dated 17.11.2021 issued by the Registrar General, High Court of Tripura allowing the in-service employees/retired employees of the High Court of Tripura to rectify their fixation in the line of the fixation formula followed by the West Tripura District, Agartala while granting 1(one) additional increment w.e.f. 01.04.2003. iii. Call for the records, appertaining to this writ petition. iv. After hearing the parties, be pleased to make the rule absolute in terms of

(i) to (ii) above. v. Costs of an incidental to this proceeding".

[3] The case of the petitioners in brief, is that, to release the withheld gratuity amounts in favour of the retired employees of the Hon'ble High Court and to consider the order bearing No.F.22(3)-HC/2016-21/24485 dated 17.11.2021 issued by the learned Registrar General, High Court of Tripura, allowing the retired employees of the High Court of Tripura to rectify their fixation in the line of the fixation formula followed by the West Tripura District, Agartala while granting 1(one) additional increment w.e.f.

01.04.2003, this present petition has been filed.

[4] Heard and perused the evidence on record.

[5] It is seen from the record that the petitioners have filed a representation dated 05.07.2024 ventilating their grievances addressed to the Senior Accounts Officer, Office of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tripura, Agartala which is still pending with the respondent-authority.

[6] In view of such circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 05.07.2024 made by the petitioners within a period of 01(One) month from the date of receipt of the copy of this order in accordance with law. The petitioners shall enclose the copy of this order along with a covering letter and represent the matter before the respondents concerned, forthwith.

[7]

With the above observation and direction, this present writ petition stands disposed of. As a sequel, miscellaneous application(s), pending if any, shall stand closed.

JUDGE

Paritosh SABYASACH I GHOSH Date: 2024.07.09 16:36:20 +05'30'

HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA AGARTALA WP(C) No. 447 of 2024 Sri Sajal Chakraborty & Ors. ………Petitioner(s) Versus The Principal Accountant General & Ors. ……..Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Somik Deb, Sr. Advocate. Mr. P. Chakraborty, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Kohinoor Narayan Bhattacharjee, GA Mr. BN Majumder, Sr. Advocate. Mr. D. Bhattacharya, Sr. Advocate. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T. AMARNATH GOUD