RANCHI, India, April 7 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on March 9:

1. Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents.

2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:

a. To forthwith pay the arrears of salary of the petitioner as per the order dated 08.08.2024 of the State Government [Annexure-11 read with Annexure-12 & 14/1] whereby the pay protection has been allowed to him as per the applicable rule from the date of joining his service (15.04.2013 onwards) under the Government of Jharkhand.

b. To allow the due annual increments to the petitioner from the year 2023 onwards (Annexure-15 Series & 16) and also to pay the arrear...