SATYAVRAT VERMA
Suray Deo Paswan – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
Satyavrat Verma, J.—Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AC to GP-10 and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Magadh University.
2. The instant writ application has been filed seeking quashing of the letter No. 15/M 1-73/2022-2792 dated 22-7- 2023 issued by the Director, Higher Education, Department of Education, Government of Bihar (Annexure-16) addressed to the In-charge Officer, Pay Verification Cell, Department of Education, based on which pay verification certificate No. 1711220100242 has been issued by the authorised officer, Pay Verification Cell (Annexure-14), whereby basic pay of the petitioner as on 1-1-2016 has been fixed at Rs. 44100 instead of Rs. 49600, in complete breach of the Principle of Natural Justice and in violation of the order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 516 of 2013 (State of Bihar and Ors vs. Sunny Prakash & Ors.), on the ground that despite opportunity of rectification of the objection being given to the University, by the pay verification cell, the objection is not being rectified resulting in delay in pay fixation, hence pay verification cell has been directed to issue pay verification certificate unilaterall
The Pay Verification Cell lacks authority to unilaterally modify pay scales set by statutory committees, affirming the jurisdiction of University committees in pay fixation.
Legal entitlement to pay scales depends on prescribed qualifications, emphasizing adherence to natural justice principles in administrative decisions.
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