Uttarakhand HC Remands State Pay Revision

Authority: Uttarakhand High Court

Order Date: 03 July 2026

Petitioners: Yogendra Singh Rana and others, serving as Assistant Librarians in various Government Degree Colleges of Uttarakhand.
Respondents: State of Uttarakhand and other officials.
Issue: Petitioners challenged the granting of a Grade Pay of Rs 2,800 to Cataloguers, who possess only a diploma in Library Science, while Assistant Librarians hold a degree and occupy a higher post.
Petitioners' Argument: The State Government’s order dated 14 September 2020 rejected their claim without considering the disparity in academic qualifications and the fact that Assistant Librarian is the promotional post for Cataloguer.
State Counsel's Position: The claim had been examined and rejected, citing the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme.
Court's Observation: The Court found merit in the petitioners’ contention that the qualification difference was overlooked and noted that the promotional post for Cataloguer is Assistant Librarian.

The matter is remitted to the State Government to reconsider the revision of the pay scale for the post of Assistant Librarian.
Petitioners must file their representation within three weeks of this order.
The State Government must take a decision on the representation within eight months from the date of this order.
The writ petition stands disposed.

Topics: Judicial Review, Public Sector Pay