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Enforce SC ruling on past service recognition: Teachers to edu secy.

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Government Colleges Teachers’ Association (CGCTA) has requested the education secretary to adopt and implement the Supreme Court’s rulings regarding the counting of past service for teachers in government colleges under the Chandigarh administration.

In a letter, the CGCTA highlighted the long-standing issue of counting past service rendered by teachers for purposes such as pay scales and pension benefits. Despite several court rulings on the matter, teachers are still compelled to approach the courts individually, even though the issue has already been settled by the higher judiciary. The CGCTA emphasised that once a judgment is issue clear directives for the immediate adoption of these rulings.

LETTER TO EDUCATION SECY

➤ Teachers’ association CGCTA said the delay in implementing SC judgments has led to unnecessary legal battles, consuming significant time and financial resources

➤ CGCTA urged the education secretary to

➤ The letter referenced Article 141, which mandates that the law declared by the SC should be binding on all courts in India passed by the higher courts, it should apply uniformly to all teachers in similar cir- cumstances. The association referred to past judgments, particularly the rulings in Varinder Kumar & Others vs State of Haryana and Satbir Singh & Another vs State of Haryana.

 “It was informed to all the departments that the Punjab & Haryana high court has given directions that there is implied obligation on the part of the state to grant same relief to other members of the cadre whose claim was based upon identical facts and points of law.”

According to the letter. the delay in implementing these judgments has led to unnecessary legal battles.

The letter also referenced Article 141, which mandates that the law declared by the SC should be binding on all courts in India.

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