RANCHI, India, June 13 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on May 12:

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: For issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, direction/directions directing the respondents to grant senior scale w.e.f. 25.01.1988 after completion of 12 years service from the date of appointment 'or' at least from the date, the school has been recognized along with few teachers including the petitioner and further to grant Pravaran (selection) scale w.e.f. 25.01.2000 after completion of 12 years service in senior scale in view of the resolution no.-6022(F/2) dated 18.12.1989, Govt. letter No.-1100 dated 19.12.1992 and the Govt. letter No.-267 dated 25.04.1994 as also view of the provisions laid down under the Rules 2015 issued vide notification no.-434 dated 01.03.2016 with all consequential monetary benefits and further to pay teaching allowance provided in the said resolution dated 18.12.1989 and further to pay interest upon the payable amount as per provision of the said resolution dated 18.12.1989 further to revise the pension accordingly.

3. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is entitled for the senior scale since he has completed 12 years of service from the date of his appointment or at least from the date the school was regularized and he has also represented several times, but no decision has been taken; accordingly, the concerned respondent may be directed to take a decision in the matter.

4. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such, the instant writ application may be disposed of by directing the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the respondent No.2.

5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the respondent No.2. The moment the respondent No.2 receives the representation, he shall take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation.

6. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed.

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