Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 7: The State High Court today expressed serious concern over non- implementation of the Court orders by Government and observed the approach adopted has not only increased the litigations but formed barrier in deciding the cases.
Hearing contempt petition, filed by 4 persons working in Education Department as lecturers, seeking implementation of judgment which was passed three years back, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey said that three years have lapsed and the order has not been implemented and the contempt petition has also remained on board for the last two years.
Justice Magrey came down heavily on the Counsel representing on behalf of Commissioner/ Secretary Education Department, Shaleen Kabra and said the respondents are not showing any concern with reference to having the matters decided either way and their approach has increased the litigation.
Court also granted last and final opportunity of one week to Kabra for filing of compliance report of the basic judgment, which was passed on October 2013 and in case of default he has been directed to remain present before the court on next date of hearing.
“The approach adopted by the respondents has not only increased the litigation but has also formed an impediment in deciding the cases adopted by the respondents has not only increased the litigation but formed an impediment in deciding the cases adopted by the respondents has not only increased the litigation but has also formed an impediment in deciding the cases”, read the order.
Petitioners, in their contempt petition alleged violation of order dated 8.10.2013 passed in the main petition whereby the respondents were directed to consider the claim of the petitioners for accord of benefits, which have already been granted in favour of the private respondents (other colleagues of the petitioners) on the basis of their seniority.
They (petitioners) have been elevated to the post of I/C lecturers in their respective disciplines in 2013 and 2014 but the benefits to the said post have not been accorded to them for which they approached the court.
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