JYOTI SINGH
Rajeev Kumar Dhingra – Appellant
Versus
Managing Committee Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Jyoti Singh, J. Present writ petitions have been filed by the Petitioners seeking directions to Respondent No.1/Managing Committee, Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar (hereinafter referred to as the `School') for correct fixation of the salaries and other allowances of the Petitioners in accordance with the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, (hereinafter referred to as the `Rules 2008'), issued in exercise of powers conferred by Proviso to Article 309 and Clause (5) of Article 148 of the Constitution of India, pursuant to the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC), effective from 01.01.2006. On account of the similitude of the legal issues arising in the four petitions, they were heard together and are being decided by this common judgment.
2. The facts germane for deciding the present writ petitions are in a narrow compass. Petitioners are Teachers employed with the School and their respective dates of appointments, etc. are set out hereunder:
| Sl. No. | Writ Petition | Name | Date of Appointment | Subject |
| 1. | W.P.(C) 2362/2022 | Rajeev Kumar Dhingra | 12.07.2001 | TGT (Physical Education) |
| 2. | W.P.(C) 2363/2022 | Kuttamparampath Sudha Nair | 02.07.2001 | TGT (Science) |
| 3. | W.P.(C) 2427/2022 | Bibha Joshi Sharma | ||
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