UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs BHADAR SAIN CHANDOLIA & ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 08.05.2025 W.P.(C) 16650/2024 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr.Shashank Dixit, CGSC, Mr.Kunal Raj, Mr.Sumit Khokhar, Mr.Vinet Aawana, Advs. versus BHADAR SAIN CHANDOLIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Sudarshan Rajan, Mr.Ramesh Rawat, Mr.Hitain Bajaj, Mr.Sambhav Sharma, Mr.Aryan Shmad, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) CAV 588/2024 1. As the learned counsel for the respondents entered appearance, the Caveat stands discharged. CM APPL. 70431/2024 (Exemption) 2. Allowed, subject to just exceptions. W.P.(C) 16650/2024 & CM APPL. 70432/2024 3. This petition has been filed by the petitioners, challenging the Order dated 30.04.2024 passed by the Central Administrative 4. Briefly stated, the respondents were appointed to the post of Compositor Grade-II in the pay scale of Rs.3050-4590 (5thCPC) in the 1980s. They were re-appointed on various dates by way of absorption on a transfer basis, to the post of Key Board Operator (which was later re-designated as D.T.P. Operator) in the pay Scale of Rs.4500-7000 (5th CPC), and their pay was accordin