In Brief
Tamil Nadu Rural Development Engineers challenged the State Government's decision to constitute a Pay Grade Review Committee to revise their pay scales. The Supreme Court clarified that while it would examine the procedural correctness of constituting the PGRC, judicial review would not extend to the merits of the pay revision itself. Crucially, the Court held that no financial benefits already received by employees can be recovered, and any future reduction in pay must apply prospectively only. The PGRC was directed to complete its review within four months, and employees were barred from transitioning to higher 7th Central Pay Commission scales pending final resolution.
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