#7th Pay Commission

Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench strikes down the arbitrary cut-off date for enhanced retirement gratuity under Maharashtra Civil Services Rules, directing payment of differential gratuity to employees retired after January 1, 2016. The ruling reinforces Article 12 protections against unreasonable classification in service benefits.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that permanently classified employees must receive the minimum revised pay scale under the 7th Pay Commission, effective January 1, 2016, affirming their legal parity with regular government servants. This decision closes a critical gap in service benefits and sets a binding precedent for similar classifications across state departments.

Allahabad High Court directs the Forest Department to pay daily wagers a minimum wage of Rs. 18,000 per month under the 7th Pay Commission, with arrears dating back to April 2018, relying on precedents in Sabha Shankar Dube and Mohan Swaroop. The ruling underscores the binding nature of judicial directives on minimum wage compliance for contractual workers in government service.

MP High Court affirms that permanently classified employees are entitled to the same pay revisions as regular government employees under the 7th Pay Commission, effective from January 1, 2016. The ruling reinforces constitutional equality in government employment, mandating pay parity for similarly situated employees.

MP High Court reaffirms that permanently classified employees are entitled to revised pay scales under the 7th Pay Commission from 01/01/2016, ensuring pay parity with regular government employees. The ruling mandates retrospective benefits within 90 days, reinforcing the principle of equal treatment for similarly situated employees under service law.

MP High Court declares Rule 2(b)(VIII) of M.P. Revision of Pay Rules, 2017 ultra vires for violating pay parity, directing payment of arrears with 8% interest to affected employees. The ruling reinforces equal treatment under service law, impacting skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers denied fair pay scales.