Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital

Order Date: 21 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Prem Prakash Thapliyal, employed as Data Entry Operator in the State Department since 2010 (and 2015).
  • Respondents: State of Uttarakhand represented by Secretary, Engineer‑in‑Chief, Executive Engineer.
  • The petitioner seeks a mandamus directing the respondents to grant him the minimum pay scale applicable to contractual Data Entry Operators engaged through outsourcing agency UPNL, citing Government Orders dated 03‑02‑2026 and 01‑07‑2026.
  • He receives a consolidated salary of Rs 24,000 per month and alleges disparity despite performing identical duties.
  • A representation dated 06‑07‑2026 was submitted to the Engineer‑in‑Chief and remains undecided.
  • Counsel for the petitioner requested a direction for timely decision; the State’s counsel raised no objection.

Final Outcome

  • The Court orders that the Engineer‑in‑Chief/Head of Department, Dehradun shall decide the petitioner’s representation dated 06‑07‑2026 within two months from the date of production of the certified copy of this order, in accordance with law.

Topics: Legal Order, Employment Pay Parity