Nashik: Court Staff Plan Phased Protests Over Pending Pay Revision Proposal
Nashik: On Jan 30, 2025, the Bombay High Court approved a proposal for a revised pay scale and submitted it to the state government. However, nearly 20 months have passed without any decision from the government, leading to deep resentment among judicial staff. Against this backdrop, a resolution for industrial action was unanimously passed during a special general meeting of the State Executive…
On January 30, 2025, the Bombay High Court endorsed a proposal for a revised pay scale, which was subsequently forwarded to the state government. However, this proposal has been stuck in limbo for nearly 20 months, causing significant discontent among judicial employees. In response to this situation, a resolution for industrial action was adopted unanimously during a special general meeting of the State Executive Committee on August 16, 2026.
The court staff have emphasized that their protest will be conducted peacefully to ensure that the general public, including litigants, lawyers, police personnel, and staff from other offices, are not inconvenienced. The government has been given ample time to respond to the issue. Nevertheless, if the government remains unresponsive, the protest will escalate.
The Nashik District Judicial Staff Associations have appealed to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to promptly approve the proposal submitted by the High Court. This would enable the staff to celebrate Diwali without worry and spend quality time with their families. In Nashik, the phased protest plan commenced on October 16, 2026, when court staff reported to work wearing black ribbons.
On October 17, 2026, retired senior staff members staged a dharna (sit-in protest). On November 5, 2026, all staff took a collective one-day leave, leading to the suspension of court operations. If the demands are still unmet by November 16, 2026, an indefinite strike will commence across all subordinate courts in the state.
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