DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION vs T. LAKASHMAIAH & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the respondents are not entitled to count their previous service as Trade-II teachers for the purpose of claiming advance increments under G.O.Ms.No.41, dated February 4, 1980. The Court clarified that the weightage for service applies only to the current post or category, and previous service in a different category cannot be considered. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the order of the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal was set aside.