State Of Punjab And Anr vs Kuldip Singh And Anr

The case concerns the determination of the effective date for granting Selection Grade Pay to Sub Divisional Engineers in the Public Works Department. The central issue is whether seniority entitles the respondents to receive the grade pay from the date a junior officer received it, or from the date they completed the required 15 years of service. The Supreme Court examines the application of seniority and quota limits in the grant of Selection Grade Pay.