4600 Grade Pay Issue: Confederation of Audit and Accounts Employees and Officers Organization Writes to DoPT 2026

4600 ग्रेड पे का मामला: ऑडिट और अकाउंट्स कर्मचारियों और अधिकारियों के संगठनों के परिसंघ ने DoPT को पत्र लिखकर आर्बिट्रेशन बोर्ड के फैसले को लागू करने की मांग की।

The Confederation of Audit and Accounts Employees and Officers Organisations has submitted a detailed representation dated 13 July 2026 to the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) requesting the immediate implementation of the long-pending Board of Arbitration Award in CA Reference No. 3/2001, popularly associated with the Grade Pay ₹4600 issue affecting employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

The representation has been addressed to Dr. Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT). The Confederation has requested DoPT to accord the necessary approval for implementing the arbitration award in accordance with the decisions of the National Council (JCM), Cabinet Secretariat directions, and the judgment of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court.

Highlights of the Representation

Particulars	Details
Organisation	Confederation of Audit & Accounts Employees and Officers’ Organisations
Date of Letter	13 July 2026
Addressed To	Dr. Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Additional Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT)
Main Issue	Implementation of Board of Arbitration Award relating to Grade Pay ₹4600
Reference	CA Reference No. 3/2001
Concerned Department	Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT)

Background of the 4600 Grade Pay Issue

The issue relates to the implementation of the Board of Arbitration Award under the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) Scheme concerning the grant of Grade Pay ₹4600 to eligible employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

The Confederation states that although the arbitration process has already been completed and the award has received consideration at various levels of the Government, its implementation is still pending due to administrative approval.

According to the letter, the matter has already reached finality from both administrative and legal perspectives, and only formal approval from the Department of Personnel & Training remains pending.

References Mentioned in the Letter

The Confederation has referred to two important Government communications:

Cabinet Secretariat (CA-III Section) communication dated 29 May 2026.
Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure letter dated 10 July 2026.

These communications indicate that the proposal has already been examined at various levels and now requires action by the Department of Personnel & Training.

What Does the Confederation Say?

The Confederation has highlighted that:

The National Council (JCM), during its meeting held on 11 May 2026, decided to implement the Arbitration Award.
The Cabinet Secretariat communicated the decision to DoPT for necessary action.
The Department of Expenditure has clarified that implementation now falls within the administrative domain of DoPT.
The remaining process is primarily administrative in nature.
Further delay is unnecessary and adversely affects employees.

Role of the Board of Arbitration

The representation explains that the Board of Arbitration under the JCM Scheme is the final institutional mechanism available for resolving disputes between the Government and its employees when bilateral negotiations fail.

Once an arbitration award has been accepted by the competent authorities, it should ordinarily be implemented through the prescribed Government procedure. The Confederation argues that prolonged delay defeats the very purpose of the arbitration mechanism established under the JCM Scheme.

Reference to Delhi High Court Judgment

The Confederation has also referred to the judgment of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Gouranga Charan Parida & Others vs. Union of India & Others.

According to the representation, the High Court has already clarified the legal position regarding implementation of the Arbitration Award.

The Confederation states that the judgment leaves little scope for administrative ambiguity and reinforces the constitutional obligation of the Government to faithfully implement judicially recognised decisions.

Constitutional Obligations Highlighted

The representation points out that:

Government authorities are constitutionally bound to implement judicial decisions.
Administrative authorities should give full effect to arbitration awards accepted under the JCM framework.
Implementation strengthens confidence in institutional dispute resolution.
Delays undermine the credibility of the Joint Consultative Machinery.

Importance of Early Implementation

The Confederation believes that immediate implementation would:

Ensure compliance with Government decisions.
Strengthen employee confidence.
Promote industrial harmony.
Protect the credibility of the JCM mechanism.
Avoid unnecessary administrative delays.
Provide long-awaited relief to affected Audit and Accounts employees.

Key Requests Made to DoPT

The Confederation has requested the Department of Personnel & Training to:

Grant the necessary administrative approval without further delay.
Implement the Board of Arbitration Award in CA Reference No. 3/2001.
Act in accordance with the decisions of the National Council (JCM).
Follow the directions issued by the Cabinet Secretary-cum-Chairman of the National Council (JCM).
Implement the legal position laid down by the Delhi High Court.
Fulfil the constitutional obligation of implementing decisions arising from the statutory dispute-resolution mechanism.

Why the Issue Matters

The Grade Pay ₹4600 issue has remained unresolved for many years despite repeated discussions, arbitration proceedings and Government-level examination.

The Confederation believes that an early decision would not only benefit the affected employees but would also reinforce confidence in the Government’s administrative processes and commitment to honouring decisions taken under the Joint Consultative Machinery framework.

Expected Next Steps

If DoPT accords the required approval, the following developments are expected:

Formal implementation orders may be issued.
Eligible Audit and Accounts employees may receive the benefit of the Arbitration Award.
The long-pending Grade Pay ₹4600 issue could finally reach its conclusion.
The JCM dispute resolution mechanism would receive renewed credibility.

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