Facts
Applicant Nos. 1 to 6 and the husband of Applicant No. 7 were appointed as Accounts/Junior Accounts Assistants by the respondent-Railways between 1987 and 1989.
Source reference: p.2, para.3They were subsequently promoted to Accounts Assistant between 1990-1992.
Source reference: p.2, para.3The Central Government introduced the MACP Scheme under the 6th Pay Commission, granting three financial upgradations.
Source reference: p.2, para.3.1The Railway Board issued circulars in 2008 and 2010 making all Accounts Assistants eligible for the pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500 with effect from April 5, 2007.
Source reference: p.3, paras.3.2The applicants were granted second financial upgradation under MACP in Grade Pay of Rs. 4600 from September 1, 2008, and third financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs. 4800 between 2010-11 and 2014.
Source reference: p.3, para.3.2However, the Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer, NCR Allahabad, issued letters on August 19, 2014, and April 29, 2015, for re-fixation of pay under the MACP Scheme and for initiating recovery of alleged excess/wrongful payments.
Source reference: p.3, para.3.2Original Court PDF
Brij Kishor Mishra & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors., Original Application No. 138 of 2025
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