एम.ए. रशीद बनाम केरल राज्य
| Citation | (2005) 2 SCC 18 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 9 December 2004 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Bench | Arijit Pasayat, C.K. Thakker JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 14, Article 16, Article 309 |
| Category | Service & Employment Law |
Key Principle Established
The pay scale attached to a post at the time of appointment is a term of service. Any downward revision of pay scale without following due process and without valid justification is arbitrary.
Government employees challenged the downward revision of their pay scales which was done without following due process.
The Court held that the pay scale at the time of appointment is a condition of service. Any downward revision is detrimental to the employee and can only be done through a valid exercise of rule-making power with proper justification. Arbitrary reduction of pay scales violates Article 14.
This judgment protects government employees from arbitrary pay scale reductions and is cited in pay parity disputes.
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