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Secretary NCT Grade - The term generally refers to the pay grade assigned to secretarial or administrative officers in the NCT of Delhi, often linked to the Grade Pay component in pay structures. Several court judgments discuss the entitlement to higher Grade Pay under schemes like MACPS and the interpretation of pay scales for promotional hierarchies. UNION OF INDIA vs V. RAMESH - Kerala, Chhedi Ram VS State of Jharkhand - Jharkhand, Birendra Kumar Sinha, son of Late Jag Bahadur Sinha VS State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, District Ranchi - Jharkhand
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MACPS & Pay Grade - The Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) is designed to provide financial upgradation based on grade pay rather than pay scale hierarchy. Courts have held that benefits under MACPS are tied to grade pay increments, not necessarily to promotion in hierarchy. For example, the Supreme Court in Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Grade-I DASS Officers Association clarified that MACPS operates based on grade pay, and benefits like higher grade pay are granted accordingly. Union of India VS M. V. Mohanan Nair - Supreme Court, Mitali Ghosh VS Union of India - Calcutta, Swaran Pal Singh VS UOI - Delhi, INDAT00000088620, INDAT00000088621
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Judicial Interpretations - The courts have emphasized that pay scales and grade pay are governed by policy decisions, and the scheme's implementation must be fair and transparent. Notably, the Supreme Court and High Courts have consistently held that benefits like financial upgradation should be granted in accordance with scheme provisions, and seniority cannot be claimed based solely on service duration when not supported by scheme rules. Chhedi Ram VS State of Jharkhand - Jharkhand, Birendra Kumar Sinha, son of Late Jag Bahadur Sinha VS State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, District Ranchi - Jharkhand, Rakesh Kumar Badgujar vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi Through its Chief Secretary - Central Administrative Tribunal
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Main Points & Insights:
- The entitlement to higher Grade Pay under MACPS depends on qualifying criteria such as service length and scheme rules.
- The scheme focuses on grade pay increments rather than hierarchical promotions.
- Judicial decisions reinforce that pay scales and grade pay are policy-driven and not subject to arbitrary claims.
- Benefits like third MACP or higher Grade Pay (e.g., Rs.4600) are granted based on eligibility, not merely seniority or service duration.
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The interpretation of pay and promotion schemes must align with constitutional principles of fairness and non-arbitrariness.
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Conclusion: The term Secretary NCT Grade relates to the pay grade assigned to officers under the MACPS or similar schemes. Courts have clarified that eligibility for higher grade pay depends on scheme-specific criteria, focusing on grade pay increments rather than hierarchical promotion alone. Benefits such as higher Grade Pay (e.g., Rs.4600) are granted upon fulfilling scheme conditions, with judicial rulings emphasizing fairness and adherence to policy provisions.
Search Results for "Secretary Nct Grade"
2020 Supreme(Online)(KER) 9715 • India - High Court of Kerala
K VINOD CHANDRAN, P. G. Ajithkumar, JJ
t higher grade pay.
2020 8 Supreme 479 • India - Supreme Court
R.BANUMATHI, A.S.BOPANNA, HRISHIKESH ROY
pay or to the grade pay of the next promotional hierarchy. ... Pay and not the grade pay on promotional hierarchy - ACP Scheme withdrawn and superseded by MACP Scheme - p align="justify" ... the Government servant, on completion of 10 years of service entitled to grant of financial upgradation, in immediate next higher Grade ... In Secretary, Government (NCT of Delhi) and others v. ... In this regard, learned amicus has drawn the attention of the Court to the discussion of the Joint Committee of MACP s....
2017 0 Supreme(Cal) 234 • India - Calcutta
NISHITA MHATRE, TAPABRATA CHAKRABORTY
directed the refund of withdrawn amounts to the petitioners, entitling them to the grant of third financial upgradation in the grade ... whether the benefits of MACPS could be extended beyond the hierarchy of the posts of the cadre and be of a quantum more than the grade ... Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) could be extended beyond the hierarchy of the posts of the cadre and be of a quantum more than the grade ... Bose has placed reliance upon a judgment delivered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Secretary, G....
2015 0 Supreme(Jhk) 1466 • India - Jharkhand
APARESH KUMAR SINGH
The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Secretary, Government (NCT of Delhi) and others versus Grade-I DASS Officers Association & others [(2014) 13 SCC 296, has held that Assured Career Progression Scheme being a policy decision of Government, would not be amenable to judicial review. ... In that regard, he relies upon a judgment rendered in the case of Jharkhand Police Association, Wireless, Jharkhand, Ranchi through its Secretary Thakur Ajit Kumar versus State of Jharkhand & Ors. [2007 (4) J C R 443 (Jhr).
2020 0 Supreme(Bom) 1282 • India - Bombay
DAMA SESHADRI NAIDU, NUTAN D.SARDESSAI
fairness on part of State is a constitutional obligation and hence "a pay scale which regularly promoted employee earlier belonging to Grade ... anomaly: respondents would have their pay reduced on their promotion because in name of upgradation they would draw more pay in lower grade ... State of Goa, through its Chief Secretary 2013 5 ALLMR 770; Secretary Government of NCT of Delhi v. Grade-I DASS Officers' Association : 2014 (9) Scale 25; and Ms. Bindu Sehgal v. Union of India : 103 ....
2019 0 Supreme(Jhk) 230 • India - Jharkhand
ANIRUDDHA BOSE, B.B.MANGALMURTI
Similar view has been expressed by the Hon’ble Apex Court also in the case of Secretary, Government (NCT of Delhi) & Others Versus Grade-I DASS Officers’ Association & Others reported in (2014) 13 SCC 296. Therefore, we do not find any reason to interfere in the judgment of the learned First Court. ... The respondents have not taken into account the recommendation of 6th Pay Revision Commission in the new revised pay scale of Rs.9300-Rs.34800/-+ Grade Pay Rs.4200/-. ... 4.
2015 0 Supreme(Del) 415 • India - Delhi
PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, PRATIBHA RANI
MACPS - Financial Upgradation - Railway Protection Force - 6th Central Pay Commission - ACP Scheme - MACPS Parameters - Pay Band - Grade ... Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the MACPS operates based on grade pay and does not entitle the petitioners to be placed ... It held that the MACPS operates differently from the ACP Scheme, focusing on grade pay rather than the pay scale of the next hierarchical ... In the decision reported as 2014 (13) SCC 296 Secretary, Govt. (NCT of Delhi) & Ors. Vs. #HL_ST....
2025 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 8472 • India - Central Administrative Tribunal
Shri Manish Garg, J, Shri Rajinder Kashyap, A
pay, thus the applicants are entitled to the higher Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-. ... Rs.4600/- under MACP or just a 3% increment in their existing Grade Pay of Rs.4200/-. ... Tribunals Act, 1985 - Section 19 - Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP) - The applicants sought the 3rd MACP benefit in Grade ... In Secretary, Government (NCT of Delhi) and others v. ... We must however examine in some detail the decision of the Supreme Court in Secretary, Government (NCT#HL_END....
2024 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 6294 • India - Central Administrative Tribunal
Manish Garg, J, Anand S Khati, A
The Hon'ble Supreme Court in Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi &Ors Vs Grade-I DASS Officers Association &Ors reported in (2015) 1 SCC (L5) 384 and in Govt. of T.N. ... Union of India Through Its Secretary &Ors. 2021 SCC OnLine Del 2012 , the High Court of Delhi held that under service jurisprudence, seniority cannot be claimed from the date when the incumbent is yet to be borne in the cadre. ... As such, there shall be no additional financial upgradation for the senior employees on the ground that he junior employee in t....
2025 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 8473 • India - Central Administrative Tribunal
Shri Manish Garg, J, Shri Rajinder Kashyap, A
their existing Grade Pay of Rs.4200/-. ... They argued that the MACP Scheme entitles them to the next higher Grade Pay. ... Pay of Rs.4600/- instead of a mere increment of 3% in their existing Grade Pay of Rs.4200/-. ... In Secretary, Government (NCT of Delhi) and others v. ... We must however examine in some detail the decision of the Supreme Court in Secretary, Government (NCT of Delhi) and Others Vs. Grade-I DASS Officers’ Association And Others (....
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