Leela Gaur v. Dr. Jitendra Sharma and Ors.
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Delhi High Court, CONT.CAS(C) 555/2024 with CM APPL. 68170/2024, decided 14.05.2026 by Sachin Datta, J. (oral). Petitioner Leela Gaur (adv.: Amit Seth) v. Dr. Jitendra Sharma and Ors. (advs.: Rajesh Gogna, Priya Singh, Abhishek Dwivedi, Rebina Rai). Subject: contempt/compliance proceedings over implementation of judgment dated 28.04.2023 in LPA No. 773/2017 fixing Primary Teacher (Senior Scale) revised pay at Rs.5500-9000/-; office order dated 24.07.2024 found prima facie discrepant on increment treatment (correct revised initial pay Rs.5,675/- = Rs.5,500/- + Rs.175/-). Directions: revisit office order after personal hearing, supply service book, corrective orders and consequential financial benefits within eight weeks; default = wilful disobedience under S.2(b)/S.12, Contempt of Courts Act 1971, proceedings revivable. Keywords: contempt of courts, pay scale revision, pay fixation discrepancy, increment, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan), Chief Accounts Officer, personal hearing, service book, revival clause.