SAHIB RAM vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petition challenging the withdrawal of the upgraded pay-scale of Rs. 700-1600, stating that the relaxation of educational qualifications did not apply to the appellant as he lacked the requisite qualifications. The Court clarified that the relaxation was only for obtaining first or second class in the prescribed qualifications, not for the qualifications themselves. Consequently, the appellant was not entitled to the upgraded pay-scale, but the amount already paid would not be recovered due to no fault on his part.