Judgment:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W. P. (S) No. 2747 of 2013 Dwarika Nath Pandey & others .... Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand & Ors. . ... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE APARESH KUMAR SINGH For the Petitioners : Mr. Ashim Kumar Sahani. For the Respondents : Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Verma. 4/16.9.2013 Heard learned counsel for the parties. According to the learned counsel for the petitioners, the benefits of pay scale for the post of Headmaster which was affirmed vide Annexure5 dated 24th December, 2008 upon these petitioners have been cancelled and the amount paid has been ordered to be recovered by order dated 14th March, 2013 passed by the District Superintendent of Education, Garhwa. The impugned order Annexure6 has been passed without any show cause or notice to the petitioners, out of them five persons have also been superannuated. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned order, therefore, is also in violation of principle of natural justice. Learned counsel for the RespondentsState prays for and is allowed four weeks' time to seek instruction in the matter and file their counter affidavit. As prayed, list this case after four weeks i.e. on 25th October, 2013. In the meantime, no steps for recovery of the amount already paid be taken against the petitioners. (Aparesh Kumar Singh,J) jk