STATE OF PUNJAB vs OM PARKASH KAUSHAL .

The Supreme Court upheld the implementation of the Kothari Commission's recommendations by the State of Punjab, which revised the pay scales of teachers in privately managed aided schools to be on par with government teachers effective from December 1, 1967. The Court clarified that under Section 7 of The Punjab Privately Managed Recognised Schools Employees (Security of Service) Act, 1979, the salaries of private school teachers cannot be less than those of government teachers in corresponding posts. The Court dismissed the respondents' claims for higher pay based on outdated government instructions, affirming that their current pay scales are compliant with the law.