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Raghuvendra Pratap Kushwaha v. State of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand HC9 Jun 2026WPSS/1488/2026

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What is this about?

Pre-grant-in-aid service counted for selection grade/time pay scale; writ petition allowed following Munendra Singh Rana (WPSS 1955/2015, 27.03.2017) as upheld in State v. Harish Singh Bora (SPA 279/2018, 30.08.2018); pay scale from date of initial appointment with arrears within 8 weeks, interest 9% p.a., 18% p.a. on default.

What did the court decide?

Release of Selection Grade/Time Pay Scale to the petitioner counting service from the date of his initial appointment, with arrears, within eight weeks; interest @ 9% per annum on arrears, rising to 18% per annum if arrears are not released within that period. ¶18

Raghuvendra Pratap Kushwaha Vs State of Uttarakhand — Uttarakhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to the benefit of selection/promotional pay scale by counting the services rendered by him before grant-in-aid.

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Court's answer

The writ petition stands allowed in terms of the judgment and order passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in WPSS No.1955 of 2015 (Munendra Singh Rana & others vs. State) and connected petitions decided on 27.03.2017, which was upheld by the Division Bench in SPA No.279 of 2018 (State vs. Harish Singh Bora & others) dated 30.08.2018.

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Ratio / Principle

Respondents are directed to release Selection Grade/Time Pay Scale to the petitioner counting his service from the date of his initial appointment, within a period of eight weeks, along with arrears.

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Key takeaways

The petitioner is entitled to interest @ 9% per annum on the arrears.ratio¶18
If the arrears are not released within the aforesaid period of eight weeks, the petitioner shall be entitled to interest @ 18% per annum.ratio¶19

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Uttarakhand High Court (Pankaj Purohit, J.), Writ Petition Service Single No. 1488 of 2026, decided 09.06.2026: Petition seeking benefit of selection/promotional pay scale by counting service rendered before grant-in-aid allowed in terms of the judgment in WPSS No.1955 of 2015 (Munendra Singh Rana & others vs. State, decided 27.03.2017), which was upheld by the Division Bench in SPA No.279 of 2018 (State vs. Harish Singh Bora & others, 30.08.2018). Respondents directed to release Selection Grade/Time Pay Scale counting service from the date of initial appointment within eight weeks, with arrears carrying interest @ 9% per annum; interest @ 18% per annum if arrears are not released within that period.

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2026:UHC:4582

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HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL

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Writ Petition Service Single No. 1488 of 2026

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09 June, 2026

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Raghuvendra Pratap Kushwaha --Petitioner

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Versus State Of Uttarakhand and Others --Respondents

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Presence :-

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Mr. Anil Anthwal, learned counsel for petitioner.

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Mr. Bhupendra Singh Koranga, learned Brief Holder for the State of Uttarakhand/respondents.

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Hon’ble Pankaj Purohit, J. (Oral)

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By means of this writ petition, petitioner has sought the indulgence of this Court for a direction to respondents to grant the benefit of selection/ promotional pay scale by counting the services rendered by him before grant-in-aid.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that subject matter of the present writ petition is covered by a judgment rendered by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in WPSS No.1955 of 2015 Munendra Singh Rana & others vs. State and connected petitions decided on 27.03.2017, which was upheld by the Division Bench of this Court vide judgment dated 30.08.2018 passed in SPA No.279 of 2018 State vs. Harish Singh Bora & others and batch.

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This fact has also been admitted by learned State Counsel.

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In this view of the matter, the present writ petition stands allowed, in terms of the judgment and order passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in WPSS No.1955 of 2015 Munendra Singh Rana & others Vs State Of Uttarakhand & others and connected petitions decided together on 27.03.2017, which was later on

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upheld by the Division Bench of this Court vide judgment dated 30.08.2018 passed in SPA No.279 of 2018 State vs. Harish Singh Bora & others and batch.

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Accordingly, respondents are directed to release Selection Grade/Time Pay Scale to the petitioner counting his service from the date of his initial appointment, within a period of eight weeks from today along with arrears. The petitioner is also entitled to get interest @ 9% per annum on the arrears.

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It is made clear that if arrears are not released within aforesaid period, petitioner shall be entitled to get interest @18% per annum.

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( Pankaj Purohit, J .) 09.06.2026

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