Tejindra Dhawan vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Anr.

The appellant, a labour officer, challenged the denial of higher salary and promotional benefits granted to a junior colleague after being promoted to the post of welfare commissioner on a deputation basis. The central issue pertains to whether the appellant's choice to maintain the grade pay of his substantive rank during deputation precluded him from claiming subsequent benefits granted to those who remained in the cadre. The court examined the implications of the Central Labour Service Rules of 1987 on the appellant's seniority and pay scale.