#Central University

The Kerala High Court ruled that once Model Cadre Recruitment Rules are accepted in principle, employees with DPC approval for non-functional pay upgradation after five years of service are legally entitled to the benefit under Article 14. Denial violates legitimate expectation and equality, setting a binding precedent for all Central Universities and autonomous institutions adopting the Model Rules.

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that Ph.D-qualified teachers in Visva-Bharati’s school units must be granted Academic Grade Pay and pay parity with Assistant Professors, rejecting administrative classifications that ignore identical statutory duties under the Visva-Bharati Act, 1951. This sets a critical precedent for pay equity across university-affiliated teaching roles nationwide, affirming that advanced degrees confer substantive pay rights under UGC frameworks, not just ceremonial recognition.