Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 18: High Court has taken serious note of attempts on the part of State respondents to mislead the court.
The serious concern on State respondents’ stand was expressed in a petition filed by Shaheen Akhter and Another seeking quashment of corrigendum dated 27.02.2012, whereby it has been clarified that instead of “Village/Panchayat” in Clause 05 of the Advertisement Notice No.CEO/P/SSA/4431-52 dated 12.07.2011, it will be read as “Revenue Village” in case of Municipal area at ward level.
The petitioners are also seeking quashment of selection of private respondents as Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers made on the basis of this corrigendum.
Justice Tashi Rabstan allowed the petition and the corrigendum dated 27.02.2012 issued by the Chief Education Officer, Poonch, was quashed. Consequently, the selection/appointment of private respondents, if any, in Primary School Nabinar, Mankote in pursuance to Notification No.DIP/JK-6152 dated 12.07.2011 read with Corrigendum dated 27.02.2012 has been set aside.
“State respondents are directed to consider the claim of petitioners for their selection as Rehbar-e-Taleem Teacher in terms of the earlier panel, prepared in pursuance to Notification No.DIP/JK-6152 dated 12.07.2011, and issue relevant orders in this regard within a period of one month from the date a copy of this order is served upon them”, Justice Rabstan directed.
“The State respondents have not only denied the petitioners their rightful claim, but have also tried to mislead the court, as a result of which the petitioners have to suffer a lot”, Justice Rabstan said, adding “since the delay in offering appointment to the petitioners rests squarely on the respondents, they are directed to bear and pay the costs to the petitioners within a period of one month from today after proper verification and identification, which are quantified at Rs 30,000′.
“The same shall be paid to the petitioners in equal proportion. It is made clear that in case the State respondents fail to deposit the costs in the Registry, Registrar (Judicial) shall frame a separate robkar against them and after issuing notice to them, list the same before the court”, Justice Rabstan further directed.
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