RANCHI, India, Feb. 8 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Jan. 8:

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the Petitioners praying for a direction upon the Respondent authorities to immediately grant the 1st and 2nd upgradation of scale to the Petitioner nos.1 to 6 with effect from 2011 & 2017 respectively under the Dynamic Assured Career Progression Scheme and further prayed for a direction upon the Respondents to pay the benefits of upgradation of scale under the Dynamic Assured Career Progression Scheme to the Petitioner nos.7 and 8 with effect from 2018.

3. During pendency of the writ petition when the Respondents solely on the advice of their Retainer Counsel, chose to withdraw the earlier resolution of the Governing Body dated 11.10.2021; whereby the Respondents had in principle agreed to extend the benefits of the Dynamic Assured Career Progression Scheme to the Petitioner nos.1 to 6 was withdrawn vide a fresh resolution dated 05.03.2024, the same was challenged by filing an Interlocutory Application seeking amendment of the reliefs which was allowed vide order dated 05.03.2024.

4. Brief Facts:-

(i) Petitioner Nos.1 to 6 were appointed pursuant to an advertisement, selection process and against the permanent post of Tutor in the respondents-Institution vide appointment letters, details of which are as under:-

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(ii) So far as Petitioner nos.7 and 8 are concerned, they were initially appointed in the post of Tutor for a fixed tenure, but subsequently when the permanent vacancies of permanent Medical Officer were advertised, they applied against the said posts and on being selected, were offered appointment to the post of Medical Officers where they gave their joining on 29.10.2012.

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