HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI
Haryana Dairy Development Co-Operative Federation Ltd – Appellant
Versus
Raghbir Singh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of pay scale dispute (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 2. court's reasoning on entitlement to benefits (Para 9 , 13 , 16 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 24 , 25) |
| 3. arguments on maintainability of suit (Para 14 , 15 , 17 , 19 , 23) |
| 4. final conclusion on appeals and orders (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31) |
JUDGMENT
Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral)
By this common order, two Regular Second Appeals, the details of which have been given in the heading of the order, are being disposed of as both the appeals involve the same question of law on similar facts.
CM-107-C-2023 in RSA-31-2023
2. As prayed for, the application is allowed.
3. Present Regular Second Appeal has been filed against the order of the lower Appellate Court dated 02.09.2022 by which, the judgment of the trial Court has been set aside and the suit filed by the respondent-plaintiff has been allowed so as to grant him the benefit of first higher standard pay scale w.e.f. 16.11.1995 and second ACP scale w.e.f. 16.11.2005 with the consequential relief of pay and retiral benefits including the gratuity, leave encashment, pension etc., along with arrears of pay with interest @ 9% per annum.
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