R.D. Gupta & Ors. Etc vs Lt. Governor. Delhi Admn, & Ors. Etc on 7 August, 1987
The decisions in Reserve Bank of India v. C. Paliwal (supra)
& Reserve Bank of India v. C.N. Sahasranaman (supra) relied
on by Mr. Misra are of no assistance in this case because
what we are concerned is whether diferent pay scales and
allowances can be given to a section of the staff when they
belong to a unified cadre and are governed by common re-
cruitment policy, common seniority list and common transfer
policy. It was urged by the learned counsel that the High
Court was not justified in directing payment at the SS
Committee pay scales for the employees of the electricity
wing from June 1975 to May 1982 as that would result in the
NDMC paying Rs.51,98,079 and in addition the payment of the
arrears calculated on the difference in pay with reference
to the SS Committee pay scales for the period between
1.4.1972 to 30.9.1973 would cost another Rs.7,30,062 thus in
all casting a financial burden of more than Rs.50 lakhs on
the NDMC. In the view we propose taking of the matter in the
light of our conclusions, this grievance does not call for
discussion.