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Bombay HC rules Maharashtra government must pay minimum pay scales to employees of government-aided hostels under Article 14, citing State of Punjab v. Jagjit Singh. The ruling mandates compliance with GRs dated 5 Feb 2000 and 3 Jun 2008 within eight weeks, ensuring parity with private hostel staff.
The Bombay High Court affirmed contract workers performing identical duties as permanent employees are entitled to the minimum pay scale under Rule 25(2)(iv)(b) of the Maharashtra Rules and the CLRA Act. The Court restricted arrears payment to the dates of references to the Industrial Tribunal, limiting retrospective liability for employers.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that government employees on probation are entitled to the full minimum pay of their pay scale, not a reduced stipend of 70-90%. The order quashes the state’s circular and mandates payment of arrears with 6% interest, reinforcing equal pay rights for probationers under Article 14 and service jurisprudence.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that daily wage employees must establish qualifying service under the Uttar Pradesh Regularization Rules 2016 to claim minimum pay scale benefits. Petitioners must file fresh representations within four weeks, with authorities bound to decide within the next four weeks based on the 2016 Rules or Office Memo dated 24.09.2024.
Allahabad HC rules that daily wagers with continuous service since 2004 are entitled to a minimum pay scale of Rs. 18,000/month under the Office Memo dated 24.09.2024, directing payment within eight weeks. The judgment underscores that administrative breaks do not negate entitlement to minimum wages for long-serving daily wagers.