Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 13 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Deepak Lal Chaniyal & others, employed as Draftsmen in Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam.
- Respondents: State of Uttarakhand and related departments.
- Petition seeks mandamus to (i) sanction and release upgraded pay scale of Rs 5,000‑8,000 (Revised Pay Band Rs 9,300‑34,800 with Grade Pay Rs 4,200) retroactive to 01‑Apr‑2001 and pay arrears; (ii) direct decision on pending application/letter dated 27‑Nov‑2024 from Chief Engineer to Secretary (Pey Jal).
- Government Order dated 12‑Sep‑2011 upgraded Draftsman pay to Rs 5,000‑8,000, implemented by Finance Director on 29‑Sep‑2011; similar upgrades applied in Irrigation, Public Works and Forest Departments.
- Petitioners claim denial of upgraded pay is arbitrary and violates “Equal Pay for Equal Work”. Chief Engineer recommended grant on 27‑Nov‑2024, but no decision taken.
- Respondent counsel states matter forwarded to State Government and remains pending. Petitioners filed joint representation on 23‑Mar‑2026 to the Competent Authority.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the State Government/Competent Authority to consider and decide the joint representation of the petitioners, if not already decided, within three months from the production of a certified copy of this order, by passing a reasoned and speaking order.
- All pending applications, if any, are disposed of accordingly.
Topics: Pay Scale, Public Sector Employment