STATE OF HARYANA vs RAICHAND JAIN .

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals regarding the payment of salary in selection grade pay-scales, affirming the High Court's decision that the selection grade should be computed based on total strength, including both permanent and temporary posts, as per the government's directive dated 20.8.1996. The Court held that the fixation of 38 months for payment of arrears was not arbitrary and did not violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The judgment referenced the case of State of Haryana & Anr. v. Ravi Bala & Ors. [(1997) SCC 267] as a precedent.