#pay scale revision

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that state employees are entitled to pay scale increments based on actual completion of 10 and 20 years of service, not arbitrary administrative cutoffs. Authorities must reconsider claims under binding circulars and precedent, ensuring consequential benefits are granted without delay - a critical win for long-serving public sector workers denied rightful progression.

The Karnataka High Court reinforced the constitutional mandate of 'equal pay for equal work' under Article 14, holding that daily wage workers performing identical duties as regular employees must receive the same pay scale, including retroactive revisions, even if their service was interrupted by illegal termination. The ruling mandates financial parity for affected workers, setting a precedent for similar employment disputes.