Case Note & Summary
The petitioners, twelve Class IV employees of various aided Primary Ashram Schools in Shirpur, Dhule, filed a writ petition seeking directions to the respondents (State of Maharashtra, Additional Commissioner Tribal Development, and Project Officer Integrated Tribal Development) to grant them higher pay scale after completion of 12 years of service from their initial appointment, along with consequential benefits. The petitioners were appointed between 1988 and 1997. They relied on Government Resolutions dated 18th September 2000, 8th June 1995, and 27th March 2000, which they claimed mandated such higher pay scale. The respondents opposed the petition, arguing that the petitioners were not entitled to the higher pay scale as per the applicable rules. The court, after hearing both sides, allowed the petition, holding that the petitioners were entitled to the higher pay scale as per the Government Resolutions. The court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' claim and grant them the higher pay scale and consequential benefits within a reasonable time.
Headnote
A) Service Law - Higher Pay Scale - Completion of 12 Years Service - Government Resolutions dated 18th September, 2000, 8th June, 1995 and 27th March, 2000 - The petitioners, Class IV employees of aided Ashram Schools, sought directions to grant higher pay scale after 12 years of service. The court held that the petitioners are entitled to the higher pay scale as per the Government Resolutions and directed the respondents to consider their claim and grant consequential benefits. (Paras 1-4)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petitioners, Class IV employees of aided Ashram Schools, are entitled to higher pay scale after completion of 12 years of service from the date of their initial appointment as per Government Resolutions dated 18th September, 2000, 8th June, 1995 and 27th March, 2000.
Final Decision
The court allowed the writ petition, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners' claim for higher pay scale after completion of 12 years of service and grant consequential benefits within a reasonable time.
Law Points
- Higher pay scale after 12 years of service
- Government Resolution dated 18th September 2000
- Government Resolution dated 8th June 1995
- Government Resolution dated 27th March 2000
- Class IV employees
- Ashram School
- aided school
- completion of 12 years service
- consequential benefits
