Allowed
Ku.Marry Fransisca Lakra v. State of Chhattisgarh and Ors.
Chhattisgarh HCWP/4814/2005
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
A single judge entertained numerous writ petitions seeking equal pay for teachers in government-aided schools. Relying on statutory provisions mandating parity with government staff and Supreme Court precedents, the court allowed the petitions, directing immediate payment of revised scales effective from the Pay Rules' commencement, with arrears paid via instalments.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners granted revised pay scales effective 1-10-2006; arrears from 1-1-1996 to September 2006 payable in ten six-monthly instalments; interest to be paid into General Provident Fund.