Union Of India & Ors vs Smt. Sujatha Vedachalam & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the transfer of employees from one office to another, resulting in a lower post and pay scale, must adhere to the terms agreed upon by both parties. In the cases of the respondents, their pay was erroneously fixed, leading to recovery orders issued by the appellants. The Court set aside the orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal, allowing the appeals and permitting recovery of excess pay in installments over fifteen years or until retirement, whichever is earlier.