Supreme Court of India

Union of India v. Kishan K. Sharma and Ors.

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Reported as [2004] 1 S.C.R. 113
Bench V. N. Khare and S.B. Sinha JJ.
Decided 5 January 2004

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Constitution of India, 1950-Artic/e 226-Judicial review-Writ of mandamus-Extent and scope of-Upgraded pay scale for certain employees of High Court-Recommendation for sanction--Governmetlt not sanctioning for a long time-On writ petition High Court directed Central Government to pay the employees the recommended pay scale-Government complied with the direction of the High Court and preferred appeal to Supreme Court­ Held, though High Court was not correct in issuing writ of mandamus, in view of the facts that the matter is old and that the High Court's direction has already been acted upon,

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