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Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes 70-80-90% Pay Scheme for Class III, IV Employees
✍️ livelaw.in
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 02:03 AM
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared invalid a pay scheme that would have granted 70%, 80% and 90% of salary to Class III and IV staff, calling the arrangement harsh for employees.
The bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside a recently introduced pay structure that sought to allocate 70%, 80% and 90% of salary components to Class III and Class IV government employees. The court observed that the scheme placed employees under harsh conditions and violated established service rules.
Petitioners argued that the reduced pay percentages would adversely affect the livelihood of thousands of lower‑grade staff across the state. The court examined the statutory framework governing pay scales and found the scheme inconsistent with the principles of fairness and equity.
In its judgment, the court ordered the state government to revert to the earlier pay arrangement and to ensure that any future revisions comply with legal norms. The decision is expected to impact a large segment of the public service workforce in Madhya Pradesh.
The ruling underscores the judiciary’s role in safeguarding the rights of lower‑level employees and may prompt other states to review similar pay policies.
Petitioners argued that the reduced pay percentages would adversely affect the livelihood of thousands of lower‑grade staff across the state. The court examined the statutory framework governing pay scales and found the scheme inconsistent with the principles of fairness and equity.
In its judgment, the court ordered the state government to revert to the earlier pay arrangement and to ensure that any future revisions comply with legal norms. The decision is expected to impact a large segment of the public service workforce in Madhya Pradesh.
The ruling underscores the judiciary’s role in safeguarding the rights of lower‑level employees and may prompt other states to review similar pay policies.