RANCHI, India, June 13 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on May 12:
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: For grant of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus, or an order or direction, commanding upon the respondents to consider their claim for regular scale of pay, or at least the pay scale in terms of the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, at par with the regular Amins, with all consequential arrears and current benefits within a specified period, and for any other appropriate writ or order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; however, in spite of repeated representations the grievance of the petitioner has not been redressed.
4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such, the petitioner may be directed to file a fresh representation before the respondent No.2, who shall look into the matter.
5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent No.2 to look into the grievance of the petitioner by treating this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner. The petitioner may serve a copy of this writ application along with the relevant documents to the concerned respondent for convenience.
6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ application stands disposed of. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed.
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