GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(P&A)II-2008/RS-37
New Delhi, dated 10.06.2014.
The General Secretary,
A.I.R.F. 4, State Entry Road, New Deihi. |
The General Secretary,
N.F.I.R., 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi. |
Sub: Anomaly in fixation of pay
of Loco Supervisory, Staff appointed prior to 01-01-06 with reference to their
juniors appointed after 01-01-06 and drawing more pay than seniors.
Attention is invited to
the minutes of the meeting held by the Board with the Federations on
07.02.2014. The subject noted above was one the issues raised in the aforesaid
meeting and in the minutes, it has been stated that - “As regards the issue of
Loco Inspectors, the 6 (six) zones viz., Central, South Central, WCR,
ECoR, NWR and NE Railway may also implement without delay".
In this regard, it is stated that as per records available in
this office, orders on stepping up of pay, vide Board's letter of
even no. dt. 24.07.2009,, have been issued to all the zonal railways for
uniform implementation, only on fulfilling the conditions stipulated therein.
The conditions stipulated in the Board’s letter dt. 24.07.2009 have been
reiterated to all the zonal railways time and again.
Many court cases have been filed at different
levels seeking stepping up of pay in dilution of the conditions.
In one SLP matter (SLP[C] 5901/2013), the Hon'ble Supreme Court dismissed
the SLP vide their order dt. 11.2.2014 without going into the
merits of the case and leaving open the question of law concerning
the interpretation of the relevant Rules. This matter is being examined in
consultation with LA, Railway Board/ Central Agency Section for filing
review before Hon'ble Supreme Court.
Another SLP bearing No. CC l514-1515 of
2014 has been filed, which was heard on 7.2.14 when the Hon'ble Supreme Court
ordered for issue of notice and granted stay in the matter. This factual
position was informed to all the zonal railways vide Board is letter dt.
28.2.2014.
From the above, it is evident that stepping up
of pay is admissible subject to fulfillment of specified conditions which is
uniformly applicable to all the zonal railways, moreover the Hon'ble Supreme
Court of India has not yet decided the issue on merits as on date, hence the
matter is sub-judice.
Sd/-
For Secretary
Railway Board
Source: AIRF
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