SYED HAIDER M. RIZVI Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE short issue which arises for consideration in the present writ petition is: whether the benefit of up -gradation in the pay scale vis -à -vis the post of Manager (Sales & Marketing), National Book Trust (NBT) from Rs. 10,000 -15,200 to Rs. 12,000 -16,500, should be given retrospective effect?

(2.) IN the background of the above, let me briefly, sketch out the broad contours of the case, which are necessary for adjudication of the controversy raised in the present writ petition.

(3.) MHRD , in its letter dated 31.12.2007 conveyed to NBT that a clarification had been sought in that behalf from the Ministry of Finance, GOI, and that, the Department of Expenditure in the said Ministry had clarified that the benefit of higher pay scale could only be given prospectively.