Hari Chand and Others v. State of Hy & Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; Judge: Nidhi Gupta; decided 22.07.2026; CWP-8208-2002 (O&M); result: writ petition DISMISSED. Keywords: Assured Career Progression (ACP) scales; Higher Standard Pay Scale (HSS); pay scale anomaly; stagnation in rate of increment; efficiency bar (EB); financial upgradation vs financial degradation; functional pay scale of the post; first/Ist entry into Government service; pay fixation as on 31.12.1995/31.12.1997; Haryana Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1998; Haryana Civil Services (Assured Career Progression) Rules, 1998; ACP Scheme of 1998; Draftsmen/Draughtsmen; Group C and D employees; direct recruitment; mandamus; Articles 226/227 Constitution of India; legal notice 22.01.2002; written statement 10.08.2004; Haryana Finance Department circular No.1/34/93-4PR(FD).
What did the court decide?
After hearing counsel and perusing the case file and record in detail, the Court found merit in the submissions advanced on behalf of the respondent-State (that ACP scales are granted with reference to first entry into service) rather than in the petitioners' submissions.