Supreme Court of India

National Institute of Technology v. U. Dinakar and Anr.

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Reported as [2014] 6 S.C.R. 960
Bench Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya and Kurian Joseph JJ.
Decided 30 June 2014

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the appellant had committed no error in correcting the letter of appointment by replacing the correct scale of pay to which respondent no.1 was entitled i.e.

Judgment, page 17

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Service Law: Revision of pay scale - Respondent no. 1 appointed as Deputy Registrar of appellant college - Opted for central pay scale - Application for appointment for the post of Registrar by direct recruitment on the pay scale of Rs.- 2375-4450 - Respondent no. 1 selected and issued appointment letter prescribing pay scale of Rs. 3000-4500 - On discovery of mistake, inquiry conducted and show cause notice issued to respondent no. 1 seeking an explanation as io why pay scale shown in appointment letter be not rectified - After consideration of reply, order of rectification passed - Claim of

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