PANJIM: The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Goa Chief Secretary over the non-implementation of the directions issued by the Chief Justice of High Court of Bombay at Goa.
In an order, a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said the course of action which has been followed by the State government, prima facie, is contrary to the settled position of law and the remit of Article 229 of the Constitution and the rules framed by the Goa government for the retired employees of High Court of Bombay at Goa will undoubtedly affect their retiral dues.
The Court said it is extraordinary that the Goa government has purported to notify rules under Article 229 of the Constitution in the name of the Chief Justice though the rules in the form in which they were notified were not recommended by the Chief Justice nor was any consultative exercise conducted pursuant to the recommendation by the Chief Justice.
“In order to furnish the State government with an opportunity to rectify what prima facie seems to be a clear breach of law laid down by this court, we direct that the proceedings be listed on 2 August 2024,” the Apex Court said and directed the Chief Secretary to file a personal affidavit.”
