UNION OF INDIA versus K.R. THAMPI

UNION OF INDIA versus K.R. THAMPI

Upon deployment to the Geological Department as Administrative Officer, the respondent is only entitled to the pay-scale attached to that post, and not the higher scale of Assistant Director. The Tribunal's view was illegal.

Parties
Appellant: Union of India; Respondent: K.R. Thampi
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
04 November 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Central Administrative Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Payscale, Deployment of Surplus Staff, Reallotment, Entitlement to Pay Scale
Service Law Payscale Deployment of Surplus Staff Reallotment Entitlement to Pay Scale

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Parties

Union of India

Appellant

K.R. Thampi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Central Administrative Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondent is entitled to scale of pay higher than the one attached to the post on par with his earlier posting as Assistant Director after reallotment as Administrative Officer in Geological Department.

Ratio Decidendi

Upon deployment to the Geological Department as Administrative Officer, the respondent is only entitled to the pay-scale attached to that post, and not the higher scale of Assistant Director. The Tribunal's view was illegal.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Respondent is entitled to pay-scale of Rs. 2000-3500 in the Geological Department as Administrative Officer.
  • No order as to costs.