Authority: High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad
Order Date: 22/10/2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by Bhupendrakumar Karsanbhai Tandel (Petitioner) against the State of Gujarat and others, seeking direction to grant the second higher pay scale effective 14‑12‑2012, applicable when he completed 20 years of continuous service, i.e., up to his retirement on 30‑06‑2021.
- The petitioner had earlier made a representation to Respondent No.3 on 03‑11‑2025, which remained pending.
- The petitioner requested the court to direct the grant of the higher pay scale retroactively.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to Respondent No.3 within two weeks of the order (i.e., by 05‑11‑2026).
- Respondent No.3 must decide on the representation on its merits within six weeks of receipt and communicate the decision to the petitioner within one week of that decision.
- The Court expressly stated that it did not examine the merits of the pay‑scale claim.
- The Special Civil Application is disposed of; no order as to costs.
Topics: Employment Law, Government Pay Scale, Judicial Procedure