DIBYENDU BHATTACHARYA Vs. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal has been preferred at the instance of the appellant assailing the judgment of the learned Single Judge whereby and whereunder the said learned Single Judge dismissed the writ petition on merits. The appellant herein filed the writ petition challenging the decision of the respondent authorities regarding refusal to place the said appellant in the executive grade. The appellant/writ petitioner also alleged discriminatory treatment at the instance of the respondents due to non-observance of the principles of equal pay for equal work.

(2.) THE relevant facts of this case are briefly narrated hereinafter: the appellant herein submitted application for the post of speech Therapist/audiologist in prescribed form and manner in response to the advertisement published on behalf of the Steel authority of India Limited, Durgapur Steel Plant. It is not in dispute that a panel of successful candidates was prepared by the concerned authority and the appellant herein secured fourth position in the said panel. It appears from the records that the first three empanelled candidates did not accept the appointment and, therefore, the appellant herein was offered appointment. Upon accepting the said offer, the appellant joined the post of Speech therapist/audiologist in S-6 Grade in Medical and Health Services under Steel Authority of India Limited in Durgapur Steel Plant.

(3.) THE terms and conditions for appointment to the aforesaid post of Speech Therapist/audiologist have been specifically mentioned in the letter of appointment issued to the appellant herein. Some of the aforesaid terms and conditions are set out hereunder: