Ramesh Kumar Paikra v. State Of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ appeals against the dismissal of writ petitions challenging the State's unilateral re-fixation of the pay-scale of employees appointed against an advertisement specifying a pay-scale. The High Court allowed the appeals, quashed the impugned order and remanded the matter, holding that the appointees were entitled to an opportunity of hearing before any such decision.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 18.8.2015 quashed and set aside; matter remanded to the respondent State authorities with a direction to give the appointees an opportunity of hearing before taking any decision.