RAVI PRAKASH YADAV vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

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$~23 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Decided on: 10.02.2025 + W.P.(C) 5566/2020 & CM APPLs. 20105/2020, 24259/2020 RAVI PRAKASH YADAV .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Amit Singh & Mr. Aman Pathak, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rakesh Kumar, CGSC with Mr. Sunil, Advocate for R-1/UOI. [M:-9811549455]. Mr. Kamal Kant Jha, SPC with Mr. Avinash Singh, Advocates for R-2. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN PRATEEK JALAN, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner assails an office order dated 05.02.2020 issued by the respondent No. 2-Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited [“SPMCIL”], whereby his pay scale has been revised, and recovery of excess amount paid to him has been directed. 2. The petitioner applied for the post of Officer (Materials) in SPMCIL, pursuant to an advertisement issued in March, 2011. For this post, the advertisement mentioned the pay scale of ₹9,300-34,800/- with grade pay of ₹4,800/-. 3. The petitioner was successful, and was issued a letter of appointment on 30.03.2012. It was mentioned that he would be appointed as Officer (Materials) at E-1 Level, and the aforesaid pay scale was Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 5566/2020 Page 1 of 10 By:SHITU NAGPAL Signing Date:12.02.2025 19:18:17 reiterated. The terms and conditions annexed to the appointment letter further provided as follows: “1 For the post of Officer (Materials) at E-1 Level, the applicable scale of pay is Rs. 9300-34800/- with grade pay of Rs.4800/- (CDA). Allowances will be as per orders of the SPMCIL from time to time. Presently, the scale is on Central DA Pattern but shall be changed over to Rs. 16400-40500/- in Industrial DA Pattern.”1 4. The petitioner accepted the appointment, but requested an extension in joining tim