JUDHISTIR MOHANTY vs STATE OF ORISSA .

The Supreme Court held that an employee who voluntarily requests a transfer to a lower cadre position is not entitled to the salary of a higher cadre position, as established under service law principles. The Court emphasized that salary entitlement arises only when an employee is directed to perform duties of a higher post without a request for transfer. In this case, the appellant's request for transfer to the Superintendent of Jail at Behrampur negated his claim for higher salary, leading to the dismissal of his appeal.