STATE OF M.P. vs SADHASHIV ZAMINDAR

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against the Madhya Pradesh Administrative Tribunal's order, which had dismissed the respondent's claim for arrears of salary as a Lecturer on the grounds of delay. The Court noted that the Tribunal had not adjudicated the claim on merits and directed it to reconsider the matter, including whether the respondent had performed the same duties and if similar cases applied. The Tribunal was instructed to resolve the matter within six months, emphasizing the importance of a fair hearing.