STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. ETC. vs DEBDAS KUMAR AND ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that diploma holder engineers employed as Operator-cum-Mechanics/Electricians are entitled to be designated as Sub-Assistant Engineers and receive the corresponding pay scale of Rs.300-600 as per the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowances) Rules, 1970, specifically referring to the Notification dated November 19, 1974. The Court found that the amendment aimed to rectify anomalies and ensure equitable treatment among employees with similar qualifications. Consequently, the appeals by the State Government were dismissed, affirming the entitlement of the respondents to the benefits claimed.