Jammu & Kashmir High Court – Srinagar Bench
Mohammad Bilal Latoo vs Union Territory Of J An Dk And Ors (Skill on 6 August, 2025
Author: Moksha Khajuria Kazmi
Bench: Moksha Khajuria Kazmi
Serial No. 51
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HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH
AT SRINAGAR
WP(C) 1813/2023
CM(4225/2023)
MOHAMMAD BILAL LATOO ...Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s)
Through: Mr. R.A Bhat, Advocate
Vs.
UNION TERRITORY OF J AN DK AND ORS (SKILL
...Respondent(s)
DEVELOPMENT/TECHNICAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT)
Through: Mrs. Rekha, Advocate
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MOKSHA KHAJURIA KAZMI, JUDGE.
ORDER
06.08.2025
1. The petitioner is seeking direction upon the respondents to
release the monthly wages @ Rs. 20000/- per month in his favour, in
terms of order dated 18.11.2021 in the category of a Degree Holder for
the post of Instructor.
2. It is stated that the petitioner submitted a representation to the
department in the year 2021, stating therein that at the time of
engagement in the year 2012, petitioner was holding Diploma
“Draftsman Civil” and during his service, he completed Degree (AMICE)
in the year 2015 through distance mode.
3. The petitioner further states that in the year 2021, by virtue of
Order bearing No. 89-JK(DSD) of 2021 dated 18.11.2021, the wages @
Rs. 2000/- has been increased for degree holder instructors, as such,
petitioner is entitled to the enhancement of his remuneration.
4. He further states that status quo order has been granted by this
Court in SWP No. 1350/2012, which is now pending adjudication
before Central Administrative Tribunal, wherein the petitioner is
seeking regularization as Vocational Instructor against the post, he is
discharging his duties since 2012, on academic arrangement.
5. Reply stands filed by the respondents, wherein it is stated that
the petitioner was engaged on academic arrangement in the year 2012,
however the petitioner continued on the basis of interim order passed
by this Court in SWP No. 1350/2012.
6. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner
would feel satisfied, in case the present writ petition is treated as
representation and disposed of at this stage, thereby directing the
respondents to accord consideration to the representation, strictly
in conformity with the rules and as per law within a reasonable
time period, to which the learned counsel appearing for the
respondents has no objection, provided the same is directed to be
accorded in accordance with the rules and as per law occupying
the field.
7. Be that as it may, this petition is disposed of with a direction
to the respondent No. 2 to accord consideration to the
representation within a period of two months from the date copy
of the writ petition along with annexures is served upon
respondent No. 2.
8. Respondent No. 2 is directed to consider the representation
strictly in conformity with rules and law applicable to the claim of
the petitioner.
9. Disposed of in the manner as indicated above.
(MOKSHA KHAJURIA KAZMI)
JUDGE
SRINAGAR:
06.08.2025
“Adil Ismail”