Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 05 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Bachi Singh and others, contractual Data Entry Operators employed in Block Resource Centers (B.R.C.s) of District Nainital from 2010‑2020.
- Respondents: State of Uttarakhand and others, including the department that engages Data Entry Operators through U.P.N.L.
- Petition sought revision of remuneration to achieve “equal pay for equal work” with U.P.N.L. employees who receive ₹27,299.63 per month, compared with petitioners’ current ₹18,000 per month (originally ₹5,500).
- Petitioners relied on the judgment dated 14 July 2026 in WPSS No.1808 of 2026 (Kamlesh Kumar vs. State of Uttarakhand) which addressed similar parity issues.
- State counsel did not dispute the factual premise of equal functions performed.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed in accordance with the 14 July 2026 judgment (WPSS No.1808 of 2026).
- Petitioners are permitted to file individual representations concerning equal‑pay grievances within ten days of this order.
- Respondent No.2 is directed to decide on each representation within eight weeks of receipt, strictly in accordance with law.
Topics: Equal Pay, Government Employment