- The Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the state government for taking almost 10 years to search for the annual confidential reports (ACRs) of a doctor for deciding his higher pay-scale.
- The doctor, Dr. Amita Yadav, had filed a petition in the high court in 2013, seeking a direction to the state government to consider her ACRs for the period 2003-04 to 2009-10 for deciding her higher pay-scale.
- The state government had initially denied the existence of the ACRs, but later admitted that they were misplaced. However, it took the government almost 10 years to locate the ACRs and send them to the high court.
- The high court, while hearing the petition, observed that the state government’s conduct was “highly irresponsible” and “unreasonable”. The court also noted that the delay had caused “irreparable loss” to the doctor.
- In its order, the high court directed the state government to pay Rs 50,000 to the doctor as cost. The court also directed the government to promote the doctor to the next higher pay-scale with effect from 2013.
The news is significant because it highlights the importance of timely action by government agencies. The state government’s delay in locating the ACRs had caused the doctor significant financial loss and career setback. The high court’s order should serve as a wake-up call to government agencies to ensure that they act promptly and efficiently in all matters.
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WRITTEN BY – ADITYA SINGH, COLLEGE NAME – SHRI RAMSWAROOP MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY, SEMESTER – 6th , an intern under LEGALVIDHIYA
