Mahadeo Bapuraoji Kapse v. the Chief Exe. Officer, Zilla Parishad, Wardha and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allowed two connected writ petitions, holding that petitioners above 45 years with 12 years of service in specific lower cadres are entitled to the higher pay scale of Junior Engineers, directing the respondents to fix such pay scale, apply pensionary benefits, and clear arrears.
What did the court decide?
Rule made absolute; fixation of Junior Engineer pay scale directed; pensionary benefits within three months; arrears cleared within six months.