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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Order: May 16, 2018
PRAVEEN AND ORS. ..... Petitioners
Through: Mr. S N Gupta and Mr. Abhishek Vasuda, Advocates
Through: Nemo
JUDGMENT
1. By way of this writ petition, “equal pay for equal work”, is sought by petitioners while relying upon a recent decision of Supreme Court in State of Punjab and Others Vs. Jagjit Singh and Others, (2017) 1 SCC
2. Despite service of advance notice, there is no representation on behalf of respondents.
3. Instead of straightway approaching this Court, petitioners ought to have filed a proper and concise representation to the first respondent. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that a composite and concise representation would be made by first petitioner-Praveen Kumar on behalf of remaining petitioners as well, to first respondent within a period of two weeks. If any such Representation is received by first respondent, 2018:DHC:3257 W.P.(C) 5261/2018 then it be decided within a period of twelve weeks by giving a speaking response in light of Supreme Court’s decision in Jagjit Singh (Supra). The fate of Representation be conveyed to first petitioner-Praveen Kumar within a period of two weeks thereafter, so that petitioners may avail of the remedy as available in law, if need be.
4. In view of Circular of 16th February, 2015, issued by respondent- Govt. of NCT of Delhi regarding prohibition to disengage contractual employees, status quo as of today in respect of service of petitioners be maintained, till the outcome of the Representation is made known to first petitioner.
5. With the aforesaid directions, this petition and the applications are accordingly disposed of. Copy of this order be given dasti to petitioners’ counsel.
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