therefore, nothing inherently wrong in an employer
treating certain posts as equated posts or equal status
posts provided that, in doing so, he exercises ... equality
enshrined in Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. it is
also clear that for treating certain posts as equated posts
or equal status
holding a post equal to that held by
an official eligible for allowance as per the Rules. Even if equal status post is
a criterion ... person appointed
to a post in one category may be transferred to a post of equal status in any
other category. Given that this
duties on those posts. Admittedly,
the post of a Postal Assistant in the Department of Posts and the
post of an Upper Division Clerk ... Singh, learned counsel for the applicants argued
that the status of two posts is equal and, therefore, the
applicants should be treated eligible
duties on
those posts. Admittedly, the post of a Postal Assistant in
the Department of Posts and the post of an Upper Division
Clerk ... Singh,
learned counsel for the applicants argued that the status of
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two posts is equal and, therefore, the applicants should be
treated eligible
duties on
those posts. Admittedly, the post of a Postal Assistant in
the Department of Posts and the post of an Upper Division
Clerk ... Singh,
learned counsel for the applicants argued that the status of
two posts is equal and, therefore, the applicants should be
treated eligible
duties on
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those posts. Admittedly, the post of a Postal Assistant in
the Department of Posts and the post of an Upper Division
Clerk ... Singh,
learned counsel for the applicants argued that the status of
two posts is equal and, therefore, the applicants should be
treated eligible
posts and
the issue of equivalence of posts, the following factors had been held
to be determinative:-
(i) The nature and duties of a post ... been reiterated observing that equal status and nature and
responsibilities of the duties attached to the two posts have to be
taken into consideration
fixing pay scales by courts by applying the
principle of equal pay for equal work upsets the high constitutional
principle of separation of powers between ... been reiterated observing that equal status and nature and
responsibilities of the duties attached to the two posts have to be
taken into consideration
another
person/public authority/Social Welfare Officer
(whose official status is equal to the post of
District Probation Officer) as the Guardian.
xi) It shall
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