Kunjalata Medhi Deka v. the State of Assam and 3 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court, WP(C)/1617/2025 (neutral citation 2026:GAU-AS:2165), order dated 11.02.2026 by Justice Rajesh Mazumdar. Petitioner Kunjalata Medhi Deka, regularised Lower Division Assistant of Sarthebari Municipal Board, Barpeta; sought arrear and current salary; lack-of-funds plea of respondent No. 4 rejected; directions to respondent Nos. 2-4 for salary payment from March 2026 and arrears within six months; no costs. Keywords: salary arrears, regularisation, municipal employee, Muster Roll Worker, LDA pay scale, Grade Pay, writ petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 4 directed to arrange payment of the petitioner's salary at the rate to which she is entitled on and from March 2026; arrears prior to March 2026 to be calculated and paid within six months from receipt of the certified copy of the order; no cost(s).