SRI SISIR KUMAR MOHANTY vs STATE OF ORISSA

The Supreme Court ruled that the ministerial staff in the Police Department of Orissa, specifically Lower Division Clerks, are entitled to parity in pay scales and emoluments with their counterparts in the offices of DIG, IG, and DGP, as per the resolution dated September 7, 1984. The Court emphasized the need for timely justice and criticized the prolonged litigation lasting over three decades. The appeal was allowed, affirming the entitlement of the appellants to the benefits of the resolution effective from February 24, 1995, while conditions prior to that date would remain applicable.