Gujarat High Court Affirms Fixed Pay Rights for Part-Time Staff Working Four Hours

The Gujarat High Court upheld the Single Judge’s direction granting consolidated fixed pay of ₹14,800 to a part-time employee who worked four hours daily, interpreting the State’s 2019 Circular to include those working a minimum of four hours.

The Court rejected the State’s contention that the benefit applies only to those working “more than four hours,” holding that the language of the circular clearly covers employees meeting the four-hour threshold.

The Court clarified, however, that part-time workers putting in less than four hours per day are not entitled to the fixed pay. Finding no infirmity in the Single Judge’s reasoning, the appeal was dismissed.

[Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry & Anr v State of Gujarat & Anr]