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The Food Corporation Of India Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director& Ors. vs. Sunil Kumar& Ors.

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Court:Patna High Court, Bihar
Judge:Hon'ble Rajeev Ranjan Prasad
Case Status:Dismissed
Order Date:5 Jul 2018
CNR:BRHC010859602018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Letters Patent Appeal No.780 of 2018 IN Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 1330 of 2018

  1. The Food Corporation Of India Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.

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    1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Food Corporation of India, Head Office 16-20, Barakhambha Lane, New Delhi-1.
    1. The General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Arunachal Building, 3rd -4 th Floor, Exhibition road, Patna-11.
    1. The Area Managar (Patna), Food Corporation of India, Digha Ghat, Patna-11.
    1. The Area Managar (Gaya), Food Corporation of India, Church Road, Gandhi Maidan, Gaya-1.
    1. The Area Manager (Saharsa), Food Corporation of India, Bus Stand, Saharsa-1.
    1. The Area Managar (Muzaffarpur), Food Corporation of India, Dakbunglow Road, Muzafarpur-1.
    1. The Area Manager (Purnea), Food Corporation of India, Navratan Hata, Girija Chowk, Purnea-1.
    1. The Arrea Manager (Katihar), Food Corporation of India, Navratan Hata, Girija Chowk, Purnea-1.

.... .... Respondents-Appellant/s

Versus

    1. Bhim Paswan, son of Late Mahadeo Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 7, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Mofarganj, P.S.-Sadar, District-Katihar.
    1. Jagdish Mandal, son of Late Kadam Lal Das Mandal, Gang No.-5, Belami Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Mufassil, Ranipatra, District-Purnea.
    1. Kaushal Kishre Yadav, son of Late Surajdeo Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-13, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, Katari Hill, P.S.-Chandauli, District-Gaya.
    1. Surendra Das son of Late Kameshwar Das, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-12, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, Katari Hill, P.S.-Chandauli, District-Gaya.
    1. Md. Naseem Ansari, son of Late Md. Rajjak, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-2, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.-Sadar, District-Muzaffarpur.
    1. Shakar Mahto, son of Late Kailash Mahto, Sardar, Gang No.-3, Makamah Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Mokamah, District Patna.
    1. Siyaram Mahto, son of Late Sharan Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-5, Phulwari Sharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Phulwari Sharif, District-Katihar.
    1. Prem Chand Rai, son of Shri Rama Rai, Sardar, Gang No.-1, Phulwari Sharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Phulwari Sharif, District Patna.
    1. Jai Krishna Prasad Yadav, son of Late Lakshmi Yadav, Sardar, Gang No.-4, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Sadar, District Saharsa.
    1. Ajay Rai, son of Shri Manchit Rai, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-14, Phulwari Sharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Phulwari Sharif, District Patna.
    1. Narayan Mahto, son of Late Bhagwan Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-5, Mokamah Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokamah, District – Patna.

.... .... Petitioners-Respondent/s

with

Letters Patent Appeal No. 786 of 2018 $\mathbf{I}\mathbf{N}$ Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 6072 of 2018

    1. The Food Corporation Of India Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.
    1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Food Corporation of India, Head Office 16-20, Barakhambha Lane, New Delhi-1.
    1. The General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Arunachal Building, 3<sup>rd</sup>-4<sup>th</sup> Floor, Exhibition road, Patna-11.
    1. The Area Managar (Saharsa), Food Corporation of India, Saharsa.

........ Respondents- Appellant/s

    1. Ram Ratan Prasad Yadav, S/o Satya Narayan yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-4, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Rajendra Prasad Yadav, S/o Dunilal Yadav, handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Abdhesh Rishideo, Bhutto Rishideo, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-4, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Janardan Prasad Yadav, S/o Munnilal Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Sitaram Sharma, S/o Shibu Sharma, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-4, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District-Saharsa.
    1. Umesh Sharma, S/o Dashrath Sharma, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-1, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Maneshwar Sharma, S/o Late Chulhai Sharma, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-1, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Mahabir Yadav, S/o Guneshwar Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-4, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Prakash Sharma, S/o Puran Sharma, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Md. Allaudin, S/o Hanif Mian, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Chandeshwari Prasad Yadav, S/o Turanti Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Krishnanand Yadav, S/o Dunilal Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Vijaylal Yadav, S/o Gorelal Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-4, Saharsha Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Krishna Paswan, S/o Ramkrit Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.s.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Lakhan Prasad Yadav, S/o Bhuvneshwar Prasad Yadav Rishideo, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Roshan Kumar, S/o Umeshchandra Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-6, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.

    1. Laxmi Sah, S/o Ragho Sah, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-2, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Garbhu Sharma, S/o Janak Sharma, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Arun Kumar Yadav, S/o Rajendra Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-2, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Jogi Yadav, S/o Musafir Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Sikandra Sharma, S/o Vinda Sharma, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Ramkrishna Yadav, S/o Ram Govind Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-2, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Mohan Kumar Paswan, S/o Prabhu Paswan, handling Labourer, Gang No.-1, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Arun Kumar, S/o Late Sukhdeo Sharma, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-1, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Sikendra Kumar, S/o Rameshwar Sharma, handling Labourer, Gang No.-1, Sahara Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Laxmi Sharma, S/o Late Buchi Sharma, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-3, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Shivjee Paswan, S/o Mukti Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-1, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Gauri Shankar Sharma, S/o Sukhdeo Sharma, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-1, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharasa.
    1. Nirmal Kumar Yadav, S/o Deodat Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-4, Saharsa Depot, Food Coropration of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Bijendra Kumar, S/o Janardan Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-4, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Arvind Kumar Yadav, S/o Radhey Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-4, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Mantun Mahto, S/o Turanti Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-1, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Unit Sharma, S/o Mukhli Sharma, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-2, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S./-Saharsa, District Saharsa.
    1. Chandrakishor Yadav, S/o Ganeshwar Sharma, Handling Labourer, Gang No.- 7, Saharsa Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Saharsa, District Saharsa.

........ Petitioners-Respondent/s with

Letters Patent Appeal No. 788 of 2018 IN Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5686 of 2018

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    1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Food Corporation of India, Head Office 16-20, Barakhambha Lane, New Delhi-1.
    1. The General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Arunachal Building, 3rd -4 th Floor, Exhibition road, Patna-11.
    1. The Area Managar, Food Corporation of India, District Office, Patna

.... .... Respondents-Appellant/s

<sup>1.</sup> The Food Corporation Of India Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.

Versus

    1. Ashok Kumar, Son of Janak Ray, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-14, Phulwarisharif Depot, Good Corporation of India, P.S.-Phulwarisharif, District-Patna.
    1. Umesh Kumar, S/o Doman Ray, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-14, Phulwarisharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Phulwarisharif, District-Patna.
    1. Jainath Prasad, S/o Ram Pravesh Rai, handling Labourer, Gang No.-14, Phuwarisharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.-Phulwarisharif, District Patna.
    1. Umesh Rai, S/o Siyaram Rai, handling Labourer, Gang No.-14, Phulwarisharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Phulwarisharfi, District Patna.
    1. Prabhu Dayal Rai, S/o Ganpat Rai, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 14, Phulwarisharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Phulwarisharif, District-Patna.
    1. Ganesh Rai, S/o Chaneshwar Rai, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 14, Phulwarisharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Phulwarisharif, District –
    1. Laln Prasad Sao, S/o Late Rameshwar Sao, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 14, Phulwarisharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Phulwarisharif, District - $Patna$
    1. Ram Janam Rai, S/o Amika Roy, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 14, Phulwarisharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Phulwarisharif, District – Patna.
    1. Shiv Kumar Rai, S/o Late Nageswar Rai Mandal, Gang No. 14, Phulwarisharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Phulwarisharif, District – Patna.
    1. Barister Rai, S/o Jamuna Rai, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 14, Phulwarisharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Phulwarisharif, District – Patna.
    1. Ram Prasad Rai, S/o Late Shiv Rai, Mandal, Gang No. 7, Phulwarisharif Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Phulwarisharif, District – Patna.

.... .... Petitioners-Respondent/s

with

Letters Patent Appeal No. 794 of 2018 $\mathbf{I}\mathbf{N}$ Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5307 of 2018

    1. The Food Corporation Of India Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.
    1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Food Corporation of India, Head Office 16-20, Barakhambha Lane, New Delhi-1.
    1. The General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Arunachal Building, 3<sup>rd</sup>-4<sup>th</sup> Floor, Exhibition road, Patna-11.
    1. The Area Managar (Patna), Food Corporation of India, Digha Ghat, Patna-11.

Respondents-Appellant/s $\cdots \quad \cdots$

  • Versus 1. Kishori Paswan son of Ramotar Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. - 3, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Sahrai Mahto S/o Late Lali Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Siyaram Saw S/o Mahabir Saw, handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Mokama

Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.

    1. Sanjay Kumar son of Gariban Jamadar, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Dayanand Mahto S/o Nakat Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Anandi Paswan son of Mathura Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Ramadhar Paswan Son of Bishundeo Paswan, handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Suresh Ray Son of yadu Rai, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Bhushan Ram Son of Sitaram, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokamah, District – Patna.
    1. Sikandar Paswan Son of Madan Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Ajay Kumar Son of Gauri Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Umesh Paswan Son of Jalo Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Nawal Paswan Son of Sipahi Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Mahesh Yadav Son of Banarsi Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Shambhu Mahto Son of Bishnudev Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Ramanuj Paswan Son of Basho Das, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Suresh Yadav Son of Malik Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Mahesh Ram Son of Ganauri Ram, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Gopal Mahto S/o Chando Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Amirak Yadav S/o Shital Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Surendra Mahto S/o Daya Mahto, Mahto, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Karu Paswan S/o Babulal Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Harinandan Paswan S/o Najo Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Bijay Kumar S/o Ramswarup Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Anil Kumar S/o Baldev Mahto Sardar, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Krishnandan Yadav S/o Rajo Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Anil Mahto S/o Jhagar Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Arvind Kumar S/o Gauri Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Nawal Mahto S/o Devki Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama

Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.

    1. Parmeshwar Mahto S/o Balmiki Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Jitendra Paswan S/o Chamru Das Mandal, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Binod Kumar S/o Ajo Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Chumban Yadav S/o Udagar Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Mukesh Kumar S/o Bhaso Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Dhiraj Yadav S/o Balmiki Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Nande Paswan S/o Shivan Paswan Mandal, Gang No. 6, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Jeetu Yadav S/o Ramashish Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 6, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Purushotam Yadav S/o Gopal Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 6, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Chandra Bhushan Kumar S/o Yugal Yadav S/o Yugal Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. – 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Abodh Kumar S/o Shiv Das, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Jagdish Sao S/o Kishun Sao Sarda, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Chandra Shekhar Kumar S/o Ghamandi Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Ajay Kumar S/o Ramdas Tanti, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Jitendra Yadav S/o Ramji Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Dilip Kumar S/o Lakshan Rai, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Arvind Ram S/o Chalitar Ram, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Kishun Dev Paswan S/o Sato Das, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Amarjeet Kumar S/o Mahendra Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Satrudhan Mahto S/o Chalitar Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Vivekanand Mahto S/o Janaradan Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Mandan Mahto S/o Sukar Mahto, Gang No. 15, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Lukho Mahto S/o Late Thakuri Mahto Sardar, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Sato Prasad S/o Ramanand Mahto Mandal, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Manohar Mahto S/o Pukari Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.

    1. Yogendra Paswan S/o Banaras Das, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Nanhak Mahto S/o Late Tanik Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Arjun Mahto S/o Chandar Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Dinesh Paswan S/o Bahadur Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Jairam Yadav S/o Batan Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Yogendra Paswan S/o Ramashish Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Rabindra Yadav S/o Ramotar Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Prem Prakash S/o Sitaram Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Shrawan Mahto S/o Dhano Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 10, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Ramadhar Mahto S/o Jalo Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 12, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Shankar Thakur S/o Ganga Thakur, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Sikandar Kumar S/o Shiv Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 13, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Kundan Kumar S/o Muso Nonia, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Manoj Yadav S/o Raghunandan Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 13, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Raghunandan Paswan S/o Keshri Paswan Sardar, Gang No. 12, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Binod Mahto S/o Suresh Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 12, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Ramu Prasad Yadav S/o Shree Prasad Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 12, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Prahalad Yadav S/o Bindi Yadav, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 12, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Ganga Vishnu Tiwari S/o Raj Kishore Tiwari, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 12, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Laddu Lal Mukhiya S/o Lagnu Mukhiya, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 12, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Mithileshwar Kumar S/o Rajendra Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 12, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Arvind Kumar S/o Rameshwar Ram, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 12, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Jitan Mahto S/o Ishwar Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 12, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Ram Tirath Prasad S/o Nago Mahto Sardar, Gang No. 13, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Krishna Murari Mahto S/o Raj Kumar Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 13, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Upendra Mahto S/o Dashrath Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 13, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.

    1. Shree Rai S/o Raghver Rai, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 13, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Deosharan Mahto S/o Shravan Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 2, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Gandhari Mahto S/o Kunjal Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 2, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Suraj Nonia S/o Sita Ram Nonia, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 2, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Gopal Mahto S/o Shivnandan Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 2, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.
    1. Saryug Mahto S/o Hemnarayan Mahto Sardar, Gang No. 2, Mokama Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. Mokama, District – Patna.

.... .... Petitioners-Respondent/s

with

Letters Patent Appeal No. 795 of 2018 IN

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5639 of 2018 ===========================================================

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    1. The Food Corporation of India Through its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.
    1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.
    1. The General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Arunachal Building, 3rd-4th Floor, Exhibition Road, Patna-11.
    1. The Area Manager (Jaynagar), Food Corporation of India, Madhubani.

.... .... Respondents-Appellant/s

    1. Md. Mojibul Rahman S/o Md. Manzoor, Handling Labourer, Gang No.-3, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.
    1. Indra Kumar Ram S/o Chalitar Ram Handling Labourer, Gang No.-4, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.
    1. Ram Narayan Sahni S/o Dukhi Sahni Handling Labourer, Gang No.-10, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.
    1. Md. Jaffar S/o Peer Mohammad Handling Labourer, Gang No.-1, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.
    1. Lalit Paswan S/o Banarsi Paswan Handling Labourer, Gang No.-9, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.
    1. Md. Firoz S/o Md Hamid Handling Labourer, Gang No.-3, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District- Madhubani.
    1. Md Lal S/o Gafur Mian Handling Labourer, Gang No.-4, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District- Madhubani.
    1. Raj Kumar Yadav S/o Pulkit Yadav Handling Labourer, Gang No.-4, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.

    1. Prabhu Sahni S/o Gulab Sahni Handling Labourer, Gang No.-10, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.
    1. Phool Babu Sahni S/o Basudeo Sahni Handling Labourer, Gang No.-2, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.
    1. Moti Sahni S/o Yugeshwar Sahni Handling Labourer, Gang No.-10, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.
    1. Satto Sahni S/o late Anand Sahni Handling Labourer, Gang No.-10, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.
    1. Shiboo Sahni S/o Shivnandan Sahni Handling Labourer, Gang No.-10, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.
    1. Lal Bihari Sahni S/o late Baijnath Sahni Handling Labourer, Gang No.-10, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District-Madhubani.
    1. Arun Kumar Chaudhary S/o Janardan Chaudhary Handling Labourer, Gang No.-10, Jaynagar Depot, Food Corporation of India, Jaynagar, P.S.- Jaynagar, District- Madhubani.

.... .... Petitioners-Respondent/s

with

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Letters Patent Appeal No. 796 of 2018 IN Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5348 of 2018

  1. The Food Corporation of India Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.

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    1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.
    1. The General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Arunachal Building, 3rd-4th Floor, Exhibition Road, Patna-11.
    1. The Area Manager (Gaya), Food Corporation of India, Gaya.

.... .... Respondents-Appellant/s

    1. Sunil Kumar S/o Dev Sharan Yadav Handling Labourer, Gang No.-2, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Vishwanath Prasad S/o Raj Kumar Yadav Handling Labourer, Gang No.-1, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Shivnarayan Yadav S/o Sidheshwar Yadav Handling Labourer, Gang No.-3, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Nagendra Kumar S/o Jaigovind Yadav Handling Labourer, Gang No.-3, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Vijay Kumar S/o Rambali Yadav Handling Labourer, Gang No.-3, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Ashok Kumar Paswan S/o Bale Paswan, Mandal Handling Labourer, Gang No.- 1, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.

    1. Shiromani Paswan S/o Ram Lagan Paswan Handling Labourer, Gang No.-21, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Harinandan Paswan S/o Brahma Deo Paswan Mandal Handling Labourer, Gang No.-21, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Shankar Kumar S/o Kishori Das Handling Labourer, Gang No.-21, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Rajesh Jamadar S/o Jugeshwar Jamadar Handling Labourer, Gang No.-21, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Rambriksha Paswan S/o late Siyaram Paswan Handling Labourer, Gang No.-21, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Janardan Paswan S/o Ramashish Mahto Handling Labourer, Gang No.12, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Ram Pravesh Mahto S/o Lalo Mahto Handling Labourer, Gang No.12, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Akhilesh Ray S/o Radhakisun Ray Handling Labourer, Gang No.21, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Mongali Rai S/o Ramlal Rai Handling Labourer, Gang No.20, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Lalan Manjhi S/o Jagdish Manjhi Handling Labourer, Gang No.20, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Ram Pravesh Manjhi S/o Gaho Manjhi Handling Labourer, Gang No.20, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Manohar Yadav S/o late Barho Yadav Handling Labourer, Gang No.20, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Laldo Paswan S/o Ramkhelawan Paswan Handling Labourer, Gang No.2, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Parshuram Paswan S/o Ambika Paswan Handling Labourer, Gang No.20, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Upendra Kumar S/o Jagdeo Paswan Handling Labourer, Gang No.13, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Vijay Kumar Paswan S/o late Nanki Paswan Handling Labourer, Gang No.13, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Mahendra Paswan S/o Shiv Sharan Paswan Handling Labourer, Gang No.1, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Chando Mahto S/o Handling Labourer, Gang No.13, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Ramnarayan Paswan S/o Rameshwar Paswan Handling Labourer, Gang No.13, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Karu Mahto S/o Shoshan Mahto Sardar, Gang No.21, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Bindeshwar Yadav S/o late Shyam Lal Yadav Sardar, Gang No.20, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Ram Naresh Paswan S/o late Lakhan Paswan Handling Labourer, Gang No.20, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Mahendra Mahto S/o Baunu Mahto Handling Labourer, Gang No.20, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Badri Kumar S/o Rudal Mahto Handling Labourer, Gang No.20, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Guru Das S/o Shiv Das Handling Labourer, Gang No.21, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.
    1. Nawal Kishore Mahto S/o late Devki Mahto Handling Labourer, Gang No.20, Gaya Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S.- Gaya, District- Gaya.

.... .... Petitioners-Respondent/s

Letters Patent Appeal No. 815 of 2018 IN Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5649 of 2018

with

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  1. The Food Corporation of India through the Chairman Cum Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.

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    1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.
    1. The General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Arunachal Building, 3rd-4th Floor, Exhibition Road, Patna-11.
    1. The Area Manager (Narayanpur Anant), Food Corporation of India, Muzaffarpur.

.... .... Respondents-Appellant/s

    1. Upendra Mahto S/o Shri Dipu Mahato Handling Labourer, Gang No.-5, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
    1. Ravindra Kumar S/o Challitar Mahto Handling Labourer, Gang No.-11, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
    1. Krishna Mahto S/o Waso Mahato Handling Labourer, Gang No.-16, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
    1. Gagandeo Hajra S/o Late Nathu Hajra Handling Labourer, Gang No.-5, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
    1. Hussain Mian S/o Sishaque Mian Handling Labourer, Gang No.-5, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District-Muzaffarpur.
    1. Suresh Mahto S/o Shakal Mahato Handling Labourer, Gang No.-12, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
    1. Ramashish Mahto S/o Ramjee Mahato Handling Labourer, Gang No.- 5, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
    1. Dharamvir Kumar S/o Babulal Mahato Handling Labourer, Gang No.-5, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
    1. Dinesh Prasad S/o Chandrika Mahato Handling Labourer, Gang No.-1, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
    1. Bhagwan Prasad S/o Ram Swarup Mahato Handling Labourer, Gang No.-2, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
    1. Gadho Mahto S/o Vrij Mahto Handling Labourer, Gang No.-25, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District-

Muzaffarpur.

    1. Bhuneshwar Mahto S/o Shanichar Mahato Handling Labourer, Gang No.-5, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
    1. Surendra Mahto S/o Late Virju Mahato Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.
    1. Ramakant Mahto S/o Dhanraj Mahto Handling Labourer, Gang No.-7, Muzaffarpur Depot, Food Corporation of India, Narayanpur Anant, P.S.- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur.

.... .... Petitioners-Respondent/s

with

Letters Patent Appeal No. 835 of 2018 IN Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 5655 of 2018

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  1. The Food Corporation of India through the Chairman Cum Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.

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    1. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Head Office 16-20, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi-1.
    1. The General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Arunachal Building, 3rd-4th Floor, Exhibition Road, Patna-11.
    1. The Area Manager (Purnea), Food Corporation of India, Purnea.

.... .... Respondents-Appellant/s

    1. Dayanand Ray S/o Doman Ray Sardar, Gang No. 5, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Arun Mahto S/o Late Shadu Sharan Mahto, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Prabhu Saw S/o Sri Rambriksha Swa, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Mohan Rai S/o Asha Rai, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Chunchun Kumar S/o Karu Thakur, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Niwas Mandal S/o Mohan Mandal, Gang No. 5, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Pradeep Sahni S/o Jamun Sahni, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Gobind Kumar Choudhary S/o Anandi Choudhary, Handling Labourer, Gang No. – 2, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Kapil Deo Chaudhary S/o Mahendra Chaudhary, Handling Labourer, Gang No. – 1, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Munnu Ram S/o Prasadi Ram, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 2, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Rajendra Singh S/o Anandi Singh, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.

    1. Bijo Yadav S/o Bato Yadav Mandal, Gang No. 2, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Ramanand Roy S/o Buchi Roy, Sardar, Gang No. 7, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Suresh Roy S/o Vishwanath Roy, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 7, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Anil Poddar S/o Jivach Poddar, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 7, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Anirudh Kumar Mandal S/o Domi Mandal, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 7, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Binod Kumar Paswan S/o Mahendra Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 7, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Raj Kumar Ray S/o Sinhasan Ray, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 7, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Shyamanand Ray S/o Jhingur Ray, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 7, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Ramchandra Rai S/o Nand Rai, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 7, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Ramji Mandal S/o Narayan Mandal, Sardar, Gang No. 4, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Devanand Ram S/o Dhanukdhri Ram, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Anil Paswan S/o Akal Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 4, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Manoj Kumar Prabhakar S/o Jagdish Ram, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Dinesh Kumar Sah S/o Lakhan Sah, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 5, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
    1. Yugal Paswan S/o Shiv Narayan Paswan, Handling Labourer, Gang No. 3, Katihar Depot, Food Corporation of India, P.S. – Katihar, District Katihar.
Petitioners-Respondent/s
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(In LPA No.786 of 2018)
For the Appellant/s<br>:Mr. Prabhakar Tekriwal
For the Respondent/s<br>:Mr.
(In LPA No.788 of 2018)
For the Appellant/s<br>:Mr. Prabhakar Tekriwal
For the Respondent/s<br>:Mr.
(In LPA No.794 of 2018)
For the Appellant/s<br>:Mr. Prabhakar Tekriwal
For the Respondent/s<br>:Mr.
(In LPA No.795 of 2018)
For the Appellant/s<br>:Mr. Prabhakar Tekriwal
For the Respondent/s<br>:Mr.
(In LPA No.796 of 2018)
For the Appellant/s<br>:Mr. Prabhakar Tekriwal
For the Respondent/s<br>:Mr.

(In LPA No.815 of 2018)
For the Appellant/s:Mr. Prabhakar Tekriwal
For the Respondent/s:Mr.
(In LPA No.835 of 2018)
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For the Respondent/s:Mr.

CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD) Date: 05-07-2018

Challenge in this batch of Letters Patent Appeals is to the common judgment dated 18.05.2018 passed by the learned Writ Court in the batch of writ applications whereby the learned Writ Court has been pleased to quash the impugned circular bearing No. 08 of 2016 and 01 of 2017 dated 17.08.2016 and 17.01.2017 respectively issued by the Food Corporation of India (in short 'FCI' or the appellants).

It appears that the writ applications were preferred by the private respondents in this appeal who claimed that they were the departmental workers working in Food Storage Depot of the different depots of the FCI situated in the State of Bihar. Some of the petitioners were working on the post of Sardar, Mandal and some of them were Handling Labourers in those depots. The petitioners are involved in handling of bags in these depots.

The case of the petitioners before the Writ Court was that while they are entitled to regular monthly pay, apart from that

there is a provision for incentive to them with regard to handling of bags. The incentive scheme is governed by the circulars. In the year 1999 with regard to handling of bags a bipartite settlement was arrived at between the management of the FCI and the Union of the petitioners whereunder apart from other things, piece rate incentive scheme was agreed to be revised. The settlement arrived on 13.03.1999 was enforce by the management vide letter dated 10.05.1999 and the petitioners as well as other workers started getting incentive as per the said order. A copy of the bipartite settlement has been brought on record as Annexure- 2 to the writ petition.

It is further stated that the management of FCI issued a Circular No. 18/2005 dated 15.12.2005 whereby existing norms and incentive which were enforce were sought to be revised unilaterally. We are not going into the rates revised under the settlement and the subsequent rates etc. which are mentioned in detailed in the writ application. It is, however, an admitted position that the incentive scheme circulated by the management vide Circular No. 18 of 2005 was challenged by the Union of the petitioners giving rise to a industrial dispute before the Central Government Industrial Tribunalcum-Labour Court, Delhi.

During the pendency of the industrial disputes the management of FCI issued another Circular No. 05 of 2006, followed

by yet another Circular No. 11/2006 dated 12.04.2006 staying the implementation of the circular dated 18 of 2005 in the following terms :-

"……Therefore, it has been decided by the competent authority that the implementation of Circular No. 18/2005 dated 15.12.2005 with regard to payment of the incentive wages as per revised norms to the departmental workers be stayed till the dispute is pending before the RLC(C), New Delhi."

By the circular dated April 12, 2006, it was provided that the stay of Circular No. 18/2005 is prospective w.e.f. 20.02.2006, as such the past cases of payment of incentive wages to the departmental workers as per revised norms need not be reviewed during the pendency of the Industrial Disputes/Conciliation proceedings.

It is a matter of record that ultimately the reference pending before the Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Delhi was answered in favour of the management as the Tribunal held that the FCI is within its power to take policy decision regarding the norms to be followed in loading and unloading of the shacks and that the demand of the FCI workers' Union for withdrawing the new incentive scheme vide Circular No. 18 of 2005 is not legal or justified. A copy of the award dated 05.07.2016 has been brought on record as

Annexure -5 to the writ application. A perusal of Annexure- 5 would show that so far as the reference under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is concerned, it was in the following terms :-

"Whether the demand of the Union of withdrawing the new incentive scheme announced vide Circular No. 18/2005 dated 15.12.2005 is legal and justified? If not, to what relief is the workman entitled ?"

While rendering the award the Tribunal held that in its considered opinion the Government as well as Food Corporation of India are well within its power to take policy decision regarding norms to be followed in loading and unloading of assets etc. The demand of the FCI unions for withdrawing the new incentive scheme was held neither legal nor justified under the law. It is evident from a bare perusal of the award that the Industrial Tribunal does not discuss about any consequence of the declarations so made by the Tribunal on the incentives already paid to the petitioners pursuant to the circular issued on 20.02.2006 (Annexure-4) and 12.04.2006 (Annexure- 4/A). It also appears on perusal of Annexure- 4 and 4/A that these circulars nowhere talk of the payments being made during pendency of the dispute before the Industrial Tribunal will be subject to recovery if the award goes in favour of FCI. In other words, the management of FCI did not give any stipulation in the circular as contained in Annexure-

4 and 4/A respectively that in case the award of the Industrial Tribunal goes in favour of the management, the payments made to the petitioner during the pendency of the dispute will be subject to recovery.

In the aforementioned circumstance, when after the award was passed and the competent authority of the FCI came out with the two circulars impugned in the writ applications seeking recovery of payments already made to the private respondents, they raised their grievance against the recoveries sought to be affected against them.

Before the learned Writ Court the contention of the management of FCI was that the department has rightly issued two circulars for recovery of the excess payment made to the petitioners. It is submitted that the payments were made because of the legal impediment of pendency of an industrial dispute and, therefore, the FCI is entitled to receive back the amount. It is the stand of the FCI that Circular No. 18 of 2005 has now been made effective with retrospective effect because the same was stayed due to statutory requirement and now that the said circular has been held to be valid by the Tribunal, FCI is rightly seeking recovery of the excess payment.

The learned Writ Court, however, rejected the

contention of the management of the FCI who were respondents before the Writ Court and following the ratio of the judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of State of Punjab and others vs. Rafiq Masih, reported in 2015 (4) SCC 334, the learned Writ Court took a view that the decision of the respondents to recover so-called excess amount paid to the workmen in excess under Piece Rated Incentive Scheme for handling bags since 01.12.2005 would be unfair, wrongful, improper and unwarranted and such deduction from salary or retiral benefits of the workman would put them in extreme hardship and would make it difficult for them to provide for the need of their family.

While assailing the impugned judgment Mr. P.K. Shahi, learned senior advocate representing the appellants in all these cases would submit that the learned Writ Court could not appreciate the ratio of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Rafiq Masih (supra). Learned counsel submits that those were the cases in respect of the government employees falling in Class IV category where the Hon'ble Supreme Court was of the view that the payments made to them without there being any misrepresentation or fraud on their part, the same should not be recovered after lapse of considerable time. But, according to Mr. Shahi, the fact situation of the present case is quite different and distinct. It is submitted that the

payments were made to the petitioners during pendency of the industrial dispute when the Circular No. 18 of 2005 was subject matter of reference at the instance of the Central Government and the reference so made to the Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Delhi was yet to be decided. It is submitted that the petitioners of this case would have well understood that the payments being made to them may be subjected to recovery if the Circular No. 18 of 2005 is held to be valid and justified.

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We are afraid, the submissions made by Mr. Shahi, learned senior advocate would not appeal us. The facts of the case are crystal clear. Circular No. 18 of 2005 was sought to be implemented w.e.f. 01.12.2005 but because of the disputes raised by the workman/petitioners saying that the said circular is in violation of the terms of bipartite settlement, considering the nature of dispute the Central Government, Ministry of Labour formulated the reference and sent it for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal*cum-*Labour Court, Delhi. During pendency of the industrial dispute, for whatever reasons it may be, the management of the FCI on its own came out with Circular No. 5 of 2006 dated February 20, 2006 and Circular No. 11 of 2006 dated April 12, 2006 as contained in Annexure- 4 and 4/A of the Writ Application. By these two circulars

the competent authority of FCI decided that the implementation of Circular No. 18 of 2005 with regard to payment of incentive wages as per revised norms to the departmental workers shall remain stayed till the dispute is pending. Annexure- 4 dated February 20, 2006 refers to the proceeding pending before the Regional Labour Commissioner (Central) which may be at the stage of conciliation when the attention of the management was drawn towards the provisions contained in Section 31 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947. It is for this reason that the management stayed operation of its own Circular No. 18 of 2005.

The Circulars nowhere says that the decision to stay the implementation of Circular No. 18 of 2005 and the payments which will be made pursuant to such stay will be subject to the result of the adjudication of industrial dispute before the Tribunal and may be subject to recovery at any stage. If the management of FCI had any intention to recover the amounts which were being paid by virtue of their own Circular No. 5 of 2006 and Circular No. 11 of 2006 a clear stipulation to that effect would have, perhaps benefited the management in supporting their contention at this stage, but for them now it is a matter of past, much water has flown by now, the management has made payments to the workers/petitioners during pendency of the industrial dispute over a period of about 11-12 years. These petitioners are the bag handlers and in the nature of their works,

at this stage if they are called upon to pay back the incentive amount which was paid to them for last 11-12 years, perhaps they will be in a very difficult situation. There is nothing to suggest that even for a minute they could have any idea that after 11-12 years they will be asked to pay back the incentives amount. This Court sitting in its writ jurisdiction cannot ignore the circumstances which it may envisage if the workers/petitioners are directed to refund the entire amount of incentives of last 12 years. The hardships which are likely to be faced by the writ petitioners are not the only ground which this Court is taking into consideration. The larger issue is that the management of FCI having itself implemented the old scheme by issuing Annexure- 4 and 4/A respectively to the writ application during pendency of the industrial dispute or conciliation proceeding without providing any information to the workers that such payments will be subject to recovery, at this stage cannot be permitted to come out with a decision to implement their scheme under Circular No. 18 of 2005 with retrospective effect. In the garb of giving retrospective effect to their Circular No. 18 of 2005, in the given circumstances the management of FCI cannot be allowed either on legal grounds or on equitable consideration to recover the amount already paid to the petitioners.

At this stage, we are of the view that even if the facts

of the case of Rafiq Masih (supra) are different from that of the facts of the present case, the reasoning, logic and the rationale provided by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Rafiq Masih (supra) will equally apply in the case of the present writ petitionersprivate respondents.

We find no merit in these Letters Patent Appeals. All the appeals are, thus, dismissed but without any order as to cost.

(Rajendra Menon, CJ)

(Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J)

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