STATE OF M.P. vs SHAKRI KHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the Madhya Pradesh Administrative Tribunal's decision regarding the eligibility for two advance increments for Lower Division Clerks who passed the Hindi typewriting test. The Court affirmed that the Government has the authority to set a cut-off date, July 30, 1973, for eligibility, and those who passed after this date are not entitled to the increments. The Court clarified that the classification based on the cut-off date is valid and does not violate any principles of equality under Article 14 of the Constitution. The appeal was disposed of without costs, and the payments made to the respondent were directed not to be recovered.