U O I vs BIJOY LAL GHOSH

The Supreme Court addressed the entitlement of primary school teachers under the Dandakaranaya Development Project (DDP) to higher pay scales as per the National Commission on Teachers' recommendations. The Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision, stating that the Ministry of Human Resources Development's circular dated 12th August 1987 applies to these teachers, entitling them to revised pay from 1st January 1986. The Court directed the Union of India to implement the pay scale adjustments as mandated by the Tribunal.