The High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 226 o'f the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ ...RESPONDENTS / of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not implementing the minimum time scale attached to the post hold by the petitioners, as per..the judgment of the Apex court in the case of State of Punjab Vs. Jagjit Singh and others in Civil Appeal No.2'13 of 20'13, dt. 26-10-2016,as highly illegal, irregular, u nco n stitutio nal against the principles of natural justice, equity and fair play and prays to direct the respondents herein to pay the salaries of the petitioners according to the new PRC scales and arrears from the date of their eligibility. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to pay the minimum time scale to the petitioners, pending order or orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI GURRAM SRINIVAS Counsel forthe Respondent noS.1 and 3 to 7: GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR SERVICES-lll The Court made the following: ORDER / : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT PETITION No.24o97 OF 2025 ORDER: With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is being taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition is hled undcr Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief "...to lssue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not implementing the minimum time scale attached to the post hold by the petitioners, as per the judgment of the Apex court in the case of State of Punjab Vs. Jagjit Singh and others in Ciuil Appeal No.213 of 2013, dt. 26-10-2016, as highlg illegal, iregular, unconstitutional against the principles of natural justice, equity and foir plag and praAs to direct tLe respondents herein to pay the salaries of the petitioners according to the new PRC scales and arrears from the date of their eligibilitg . . . "

3. Heard Sri Gurram Srinivas, learned counsel for the petitioners; learned Government Pleader lor Services-l for respondent Nos.1 and 3 to 7; and learncd Government Pleader for Services-lll for respondent No.2

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are working as Pharmacists and Lab Technicians on outsourcing basis and they are eligible and entitled to receive Minimum Time Scale of pay attached to their respective posts in 2 i,ii..' .. r) ;,irr tLl-t.l - view of tire principle laid dou.n by the Hon'ble Apt:x Court in State oJ Punjab v. Jagjit Singh and othersl, u'hereir-r it w'as held that an employee engaged for the same work cannot be paid less than another employee, who perform the silrne duties and responsibilities. As such, the petitioners macle a representation to the respondents on 21.12.2023 requesting to grant Minimum Time Scale of pay as per Jaglit Singh's case (referred supra). However, no action has been taken by the respondents so far. Therefore, learned counsel prays this Court to direct the respondents to consider the representation, dated 2l .12.2023. submitted by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders, within a stipulated period of time.

5. Learned Government Pleader for the respondents submits that the respondents will consider thc re prt:sentation of the petitioners, d.ated 21.12.2023, and pass appr()priate orders, jn accordarce with law.

6. Having regard to the submissions made b1. lcarned counsel for the reSpective parties, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the representation, dated 21.12.2023, submitted by the petitioners duly taking into consideration the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Courl in Jagjit Singh's I 2017 (tl SCC 148 I \ To, J PK.J 1l,1) 2.10q7 2o.t5 case (relerred supra) and pass appropriate orders, strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate a copy thereof to the petitioners. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. ,TRUE COPY' SD/. L.VIJAYA LAXMI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 6 SECTION OFFICER l

1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Telangana, Health, tVedical and Family Welfare Department, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2. The Principat Secretary, The State of Telangana, Finance and Planning Department, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.

3. The Commissioner of Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Telangana, Koti, Hyderabad

4. The District Medical and Health Officer, Suryapet.. 5. The District Medical and Health Officer, Rangareddy 6. The District Medical and Health Officer, Khammam 7. The District N/edical and Health Officer, Nalgonda 8. One CC to Sri Gunam Srinivas, Advocate IOPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP for Services l, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]

10.Two CC to The GP for Services-lll, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad[OUTI 1 1 . Two CD Copies TJ TKS a HIGH COURT DATED:1 410812025 ORDER WP.No.24097 of 2025 t ,t: I -.: t"i ,) 1" \JNO0i Iml t t ^,rf-trr:0 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS