STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR. vs KIRPAL SINGH BHATIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that teachers promoted under the Punjab Educational Services Class III School Cadre Rules, 1955, were entitled to revised pay scales as per the government letters dated 23 July 1957 and 7 November 1958. The Court clarified that Rule 10 allows for pay scales authorized by the government, and the 23 July letter entitles teachers with B.T. degrees to revised scales effective from 1 May 1957. The Court dismissed the State's appeal, affirming the right to promotion and pay based on qualifications and seniority-cum-merit.