What did the Central Administrative Tribunal rule regarding senior and junior officers' pay?

The tribunal ruled that a senior officer cannot be paid less than a junior officer, finding the government's decision to deny a pay upgrade illegal and discriminatory.

When was the retired IPS officer's salary re-fixed and what is the new amount?

The retired IPS officer's salary was ordered to be re-fixed at Rs 80,000 per month from November 13, 2015.

What principle did the tribunal invoke to ensure fair pay for the senior officer?

The tribunal invoked the 'Next Below Rule,' a principle ensuring a senior officer is not paid less than a junior, and noted similar relief had been upheld by the Supreme Court.

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Senior Cop Wins Pay Parity Battle Against Junior

24 Apr

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Summary

Retired IPS officer awarded salary upgrade due to superseding junior.
Tribunal ruled against government's discriminatory pay decision.
Officer to receive arrears and revised pension from November 2015.

Senior Cop Wins Pay Parity Battle Against Junior

The Central Administrative Tribunal's Hyderabad bench has ruled in favor of a retired IPS officer, AK Khan, declaring that a senior officer should not receive less pay than a junior. The tribunal found the government's prior refusal to grant Khan a pay upgrade illegal and discriminatory.

Consequently, the tribunal overturned the previous government order. It mandated Khan's salary to be re-fixed at Rs 80,000 monthly, effective November 13, 2015, the date a junior officer, Anurag Sharma, became DGP. Arrears up to Khan's retirement in December 2017 and a revised pension were also ordered.