SUCHITRA SAIKIA Vs. THE STATE OF ASSAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Civil Appeal @SLP(C) No. 225/2013

(2.) The Petitioners claimed the pay scale of Rs. 1785-4200, which was granted to persons similarly situated as the Petitioners, working in different private institutions, which had been brought under the Deficit Grant-in-aid Scheme, even though the Petitioners were under qualified. This claim of the Petitioners was not accepted by the State Government. It is in the aforesaid circumstances, that the Petitioners approached the High Court by filing writ petitions Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. While adjudicating upon the controversy, the High Court examined the Government Instructions dated 3.6.1997, relevant extract whereof is being reproduced hereunder:

(3.) While considering the claims of the Petitioners, who were admittedly under qualified lecturers, in terms of the UGC norms, the High Court arrived at the firm finding, that the Petitioners were not entitled to any benefit under the policy instructions dated 3.6.1997. Be that as it may, the High Court disposed of the writ petitions filed by the Petitioners on 3.9.2002, by inter alia observing as under: