DURGA NARAYAN versus CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, DENA BANK

DURGA NARAYAN versus CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, DENA BANK

Fitment benefits under Dena Bank (Officer's) Service Regulations, 1979 apply only to officers already in service before introduction of Pillai Committee recommendations, not to those appointed directly under new scale. Appellant is not entitled to higher emoluments on fitment, but DA shall be revised as per Pillai...

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Parties
Appellant: Durga Narayan; Respondent: Chairman and Managing Director, Dena Bank
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 January 1995
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appointment, Pay Scale, Fitment, Dearness Allowance
Service Law Appointment Pay Scale Fitment Dearness Allowance

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Parties

Durga Narayan

Appellant

Chairman and Managing Director, Dena Bank

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether appellant is entitled to fitment benefit under Dena Bank (Officer's) Service Regulation, 1979
  2. 2 Whether fixing the basic pay at Rs. 700 at the time of appointment fulfilled Pillai Committee recommendations
  3. 3 Whether DA should be revised as per Pillai Committee

Ratio Decidendi

Fitment benefits under Dena Bank (Officer's) Service Regulations, 1979 apply only to officers already in service before introduction of Pillai Committee recommendations, not to those appointed directly under new scale. Appellant is not entitled to higher emoluments on fitment, but DA shall be revised as per Pillai Committee if not already paid.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Bank to verify and pass a speaking order regarding DA payable, raising to Rs. 450 if as per Pillai Committee recommendations, within two months
  • No order as to costs