BAIJ NATH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court ruled that teachers in High Schools who acquire a post-graduate degree are entitled to the pay scale meant for Lecturers, as per Government letters dated 23.7.1957 and 20.9.1979. The Court clarified that the High Court's denial of this entitlement was incorrect, as the post of Lecturer was included in the Punjab Educational Service cadre by a notification in 1969. The Court emphasized that the entitlement to higher pay scales is based on qualifications, affirming the principle established in Chaman Lal vs. State of Haryana, AIR 1987 SC 1621.