#retrospective benefits

The Bombay High Court ruled that non-teaching staff in aided schools are entitled to second-time Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) benefits retrospectively, striking down a discriminatory government resolution. The court directed compliance within six months, reinforcing equal treatment under service law for all staff categories.

Karnataka High Court mandates regularisation of a lecturer's service from 01.12.2003 with full arrears, rejecting the State's attempt to restrict benefits to 26.03.2018. The ruling underscores that judicial directions on service regularisation are binding and cannot be circumvented by administrative orders, setting a precedent for grant-in-aid employees.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that denying regularization to a petitioner while granting it to a similarly situated employee violates the constitutional guarantee of equal protection under Article 14. The decision binds authorities to extend identical benefits-including retrospective pay and seniority-to all employees in identical circumstances, reinforcing that administrative discretion cannot override the principle of non-discrimination in service matters.

Himachal Pradesh High Court rules that a department’s prior admission in the Sant Ram case binds it to regularize a contractual Social Extension Officer’s services, enforcing retrospective pay and benefits. The judgment reinforces administrative estoppel, ensuring parity for similarly situated employees.