Richa Rathore v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Assistant Professors in government colleges sought mandamus for senior academic grade pay under a 30.03.2010 order and the 2019 Recruitment Rules despite meeting service and UGC course criteria. The court directed the Higher Education Secretary to constitute a committee to examine each petitioner's eligibility within set time limits.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: committee to be constituted within one month to examine petitioners' eligibility for grade pay within three months; payment from eligible dates if found eligible.