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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RANJAN SHARMA
Daljeet Singh Verma – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
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| 1. ex-servicemen assistant librarians claim ugc pay parity post-regularization. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. new 2010 rules govern pay for 2015-16 regularizations, deny ugc scales. (Para 3) |
| 3. parity required for same cadre despite regularization date. (Para 4) |
| 4. prior judgments mandate equal pay for similarly placed librarians. (Para 5 , 8) |
| 5. 2010 rules prospective; old process entitles ugc scales. (Para 6) |
| 6. equal pay for equal work prohibits cadre discrimination. (Para 7) |
| 7. grant ugc scales with benefits from due dates. (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT :
Ranjan Sharma, Judge
1.Petitioner-Daljeet Singh Verma, and three others being Assistant Librarian have come up before this Court, seeking the following reliefs:-
“7(a). That respondents may kindly be directed to grant the scale of 10300-34800 with 3600 grade pay to the applicant, which is being paid by the state to their counterpart holding same post and designation in same department, with interest @ 9% on the arrears accrued on difference in salary.
(b). That respondents may further be directed to pay the revised scale took place subsequently on the analogy of V.D. Sarswati with interest @ 9% on the arrears accrued on difference in salary.
(c). T
Homogeneous cadre of Assistant Librarians entitled to uniform pay scales including UGC benefits despite post-new rules regularization, as appointments predated prospective 2010 rules; parity prevents....
Petitioners being similarly situate and discharging similar duties and working in the same cadre could not be given different treatment.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the applicability of pay scales is determined by the specific rules and eligibility criteria for different posts, and the doctrine of equal pa....
The central legal point established in the judgment is the entitlement of the petitioner to the pay scale of Rs. 2200-4000/- from the date of her appointment, the benefit of the Sixth Pay Commission,....
The principle of equal pay for equal work does not entitle employees to claim parity in pay scales if their recruitment processes differ significantly.
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