STATE OF MYSORE & ANR. versus P. NARASING RAO

STATE OF MYSORE & ANR. versus P. NARASING RAO

Fixing a higher pay scale for tracers with higher general educational qualifications (matriculates) is a reasonable classification and not violative of Articles 14 and 16; the division of cadre into matriculate and non-matriculate tracers is constitutionally valid. There is no violation of s. 115(7) of the States...

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Parties
Appellant: State of Mysore; Respondent: Narasing Rao
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 August 1967
Procedural Posture
Appeal by Special Leave / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal From Judgment of Mysore High Court in Writ Petition No. 48 of 1962
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Equality Before Law, Equal Opportunity in Public Employment, Reasonable Classification in Pay Scales, Effect of Reorganisation of States on Service Conditions
Constitutional Law Service Law Equality Before Law Equal Opportunity in Public Employment Reasonable Classification in Pay Scales Effect of Reorganisation of States on Service Conditions

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Parties

State of Mysore

Appellant

Narasing Rao

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal by Special Leave / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal From Judgment of Mysore High Court in Writ Petition No. 48 of 1962

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether creation of separate pay scales for matriculate and non-matriculate tracers, doing similar work, violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India
  2. 2 Whether higher general education is a relevant consideration for fixing higher pay where technical qualifications are similar
  3. 3 Whether respondent's conditions of service were adversely affected, contrary to s. 115(7) of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956

Ratio Decidendi

Fixing a higher pay scale for tracers with higher general educational qualifications (matriculates) is a reasonable classification and not violative of Articles 14 and 16; the division of cadre into matriculate and non-matriculate tracers is constitutionally valid. There is no violation of s. 115(7) of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 as respondent's conditions of service, including seniority and promotion prospects, have not been adversely affected.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment of the Mysore High Court dated January 15, 1963 in Writ Petition No. 48 of 1962 is set aside.
  • The appellant State of Mysore will pay the costs of the respondent.