BHARATKUMAR SHANTILAL THAKKAR vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court ruled that the Resolution dated 14.6.2012, which grants three advance increments to judicial officers with higher qualifications, is arbitrary as it sets a cut-off date of 1.11.1999 without a rational basis. The Court emphasized the need to implement the recommendations of the Ist National Judicial Pay Commission, specifically para 8.48, which advocates for rewarding candidates with higher qualifications in law. The Court directed the State of Gujarat to reconsider the implementation of these recommendations in a non-discriminatory manner.