HC directs state to make Pay Commission report public
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the state to make the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission public. Acting on a petition by an employee of the state correctional home, Justice Sinha directed the state to upload the complete report in the state website to ensure its public access.
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Justice Sinha also directed to hand over a copy of the report to the petitioner. Economist Abhirup Sarkar was the chairman of the Commission.
Justice Sinha observed that the Pay Commission report was not a secret document. "Withholding it for an extended period is improper and also an injustice to employees whose livelihoods are directly affected by the recommendations of the Pay Commission," Justice Sinha said.
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