CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION AND ORS. versus NAURANG SINGH AND ORS.

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION AND ORS. versus NAURANG SINGH AND ORS.

An evident mistake in pay scale revision cannot constitute a valid basis under the doctrine of equal pay for equal work to compel the Administration to repeat the mistake for new recruits; personal pay granted for various grounds does not authorize parity by virtue of equal pay for equal work.

Parties
Appellant: Chandigarh Administration and Ors.; Respondent: Naurang Singh and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
11 March 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Decision of Central Administrative Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Equal Pay for Equal Work, Parity in Employment, Pay Scale Revision, Personal Pay
Service Law Equal Pay for Equal Work Parity in Employment Pay Scale Revision Personal Pay

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Parties

Chandigarh Administration and Ors.

Appellant

Naurang Singh and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Decision of Central Administrative Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether newly recruited storekeepers are entitled to the higher pay scale granted to old storekeepers as personal pay
  2. 2 Applicability of the doctrine of equal pay for equal work in cases of administrative mistake regarding pay scale revision

Ratio Decidendi

An evident mistake in pay scale revision cannot constitute a valid basis under the doctrine of equal pay for equal work to compel the Administration to repeat the mistake for new recruits; personal pay granted for various grounds does not authorize parity by virtue of equal pay for equal work.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of the Tribunal set aside
  • No order as to costs