Final Gradation List of Clerks, Howrah Judgeship

Howrah Judgeship Clerk Seniority List: Final Gradation with Promotion Dates

Following the Implementation of the Shetty Commission Recommendations, Effective 01.04.2003

Pay Scale Evolution Reference:

• Scale No. 16 (Chief Administrative Officer): Initial: Rs. 8000-13500 (ROPA 1998) → Rs. 9000-40500 + Grade Pay Rs. 5400 (ROPA 2009) → Level 16: Rs. 56,100 – 1,44,300 (ROPA 2019).
• Scale No. 14 (Senior Sirdar): Initial: Rs. 5500-11325 (ROPA 1998) → Rs. 9000-40500 + Grade Pay Rs. 4700 (ROPA 2009) → Level 14: Rs. 39,900 – 1,02,800 (ROPA 2019).
• Scale No. 12 (Junior Sirdar/Bench Clerk-I): Initial: Rs. 4800-10925 (ROPA 1998) → Rs. 9000-40500 + Grade Pay Rs. 4400 (ROPA 2009) → Level 12: Rs. 35,800 – 92,100 (ROPA 2019).
• Scale No. 10 (Bench Clerk-II/Addl. Supervisory): Initial: Rs. 4500-9700 → Rs. 7100-37600 + Grade Pay Rs. 3900 (ROPA 2009) → Level 10: Rs. 32,100 – 82,900 (ROPA 2019).
• Scale No. 9 (Upper Division Clerk – UDC): Initial: Rs. 4000-8850 → Rs. 7100-37600 + Grade Pay Rs. 3600 (ROPA 2009) → Level 9: Rs. 28,900 – 74,500 (ROPA 2019).
• Scale No. 6 (Entry Level): Initial: Rs. 3350-6325 → Rs. 5400-25200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2600 (ROPA 2009) → Level 6: Rs. 22,700 – 58,500 (ROPA 2019).

(Note: ‘X’ indicates the promotion/upgradation occurred prior to the effective date of this list, i.e., 01.04.2003.)

PART I: EMPLOYEES IN SCALE NO. 16 (CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)

PART II: EMPLOYEES IN SCALE NO. 14 (SENIOR SIRDAR)

PART III: EMPLOYEES IN SCALE NO. 12 (JUNIOR SIRDAR / BENCH CLERK-I)

The list continues for employees in Scale No. 10, Scale No. 9, and Scale No. 6, detailing their career progression, retirements, and statuses (e.g., “Retired before vacancy accrued,” “Adverse report,” etc.) .

Scale No. 10, Scale No. 9, and Scale No. 6, continuing from the previous sections.

PART IV: EMPLOYEES IN SCALE NO. 10 (BENCH CLERK-II / ADDL. SUPERVISORY LEVEL)

PART V: EMPLOYEES IN SCALE NO. 9 (UPPER DIVISION CLERK – UDC)

PART VI: EMPLOYEES IN SCALE NO. 6 (ENTRY LEVEL)

This document constitutes the Final Gradation List of Clerical Staff for Howrah Judgeship, prepared and certified following the implementation of the Shetty Commission’s recommendations, with effect from 1st April 2003.

The list meticulously details the career progression, including dates of joining, promotions, upgradations, and final retirement for all employees across six pay scales, from entry-level clerks to the Chief Administrative Officer.

S. Majumdar
District Judge, Howrah