Chatrapal vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
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Case Significance
Chatrapal vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 15, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-115). A Class-IV government employee (Ardly) was transferred to a Process Server post but continued to be paid at the lower Ardly rate. After seeking redress and being harassed for demanding his rightful pay, he was terminated on perverse findings. The Supreme Court set aside the termination and ordered reinstatement with all consequential benefits, finding the charge of bribery was proved on perverse grounds and the second charge was merely about sending a representation through an improper channe The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra. The judgment was delivered by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra.
Summary
A Class-IV government employee (Ardly) was transferred to a Process Server post but continued to be paid at the lower Ardly rate. After seeking redress and being harassed for demanding his rightful pay, he was terminated on perverse findings. The Supreme Court set aside the termination and ordered reinstatement with all consequential benefits, finding the charge of bribery was proved on perverse grounds and the second charge was merely about sending a representation through an improper channel.
What was the outcome of Chatrapal vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh?
A Class-IV government employee (Ardly) was transferred to a Process Server post but continued to be paid at the lower Ardly rate. After seeking redress and being harassed for demanding his rightful pa...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-115)