In a recent judgement by the Delhi High Court, the case regarding parity in grade pay based on the 2016 DSGMC notification has been addressed. The petitioners are seeking equality in grade pay as per the notification, highlighting discrepancies in their current pay scale. This decision will have significant implications for the employees affected by the DSGMC notification. Stay informed about the latest developments in this case.
Arguments
- The petitioners are seeking parity in grade pay based on a notification issued by Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGMC) in November 2016.
- They point out that some employees, including Lab Technicians, are entitled to a grade pay of Rs. 4,200 under the new grade of Rs. 9,300 – 34,800.
- The petitioners argue that they are being paid less than Rs. 4,200 and should receive the revised grade pay as per the 2016 notification and subsequent revisions in 2019.
Analysis
- The date of the hearing will be communicated in advance to the petitioners.
- The time of the hearing will be provided along with the date.
- The venue of the hearing will also be communicated to the petitioners in advance.
Decision
- Writ petitions and 11877/2019 are disposed of as per the directions provided.
- Petitioners 2, 3, and 4 are also covered under the same terms as mentioned above.
- The consideration does not affect the rights of the respondents regarding the petitions’ maintainability.
- Under the instruction of the petitioner (Original Name), who is present in court, the petition pertaining to the petitioner is withdrawn as she has already obtained the desired relief and wishes to withdraw from the petition.
- The Competent Authority is expected to consider this withdrawal sympathetically.
- The petition related to petitioner 1 is withdrawn, but the petition concerning petitioners 2, 3, and 4 will continue.
Case Title: THOMAS ABRAHAM AND ANR Vs. DELHI SIKH GURUDWARA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND ANR (2024:DHC:3778)
Case Number: W.P.(C)-12850/2018
