Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 25 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Vijay Poonia & others, serving as Staff Nurse/Sr. Staff Nurse (now Nursing Officer) at Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Medical Science and Research Institute, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal since 2010.
- Respondents: State of Uttarakhand and related authorities.
- Relief Sought: Extension of the minimum pay‑scale benefit to the petitioners, contending that similarly situated staff received it under Government Order dated 02‑07‑2026.
- Petitioners relied on the said Government Order and argued that the Principal of the Institute had recommended their names for the benefit.
- State Counsel contended that eligibility must be examined by the Competent Authority and that the petitioners had not made a formal demand to that authority.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- Petitioners are directed to make representations to the Director, Medical Education within two weeks of this order.
- The Director must decide on the representations within six weeks thereafter, as per law.
- If the Director finds the petitioners eligible under the Government Order dated 02‑07‑2026, the minimum pay‑scale benefit shall be granted to them retroactively from the date it was granted to similarly situated staff.
Topics: Pay Scale Extension, Judicial Relief