THE STATE OF HARYANA vs KAMAL SINGH SAHARAWAT .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court regarding the entitlement of teachers in Haryana to higher pay scales based on their postgraduate qualifications, referencing the Kothari Commission recommendations and the precedent set in Chaman Lals case (1987 (3) SCC 113). The Court emphasized that the policy decision of the Punjab Government, which was adopted by Haryana, mandated pay scales according to qualifications irrespective of the post held. The appeal by the State of Haryana was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order for the grant of higher pay scales and consequential benefits to the petitioners.