State Of Manipur And Anr vs R.K. Manikanta Singh And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Gauhati High Court's decision granting monetary benefits to the respondent based on an order of relaxation under Rule 5 of the Additional Chief Engineer Recruitment Rules, 1993. The Court emphasized the principle of 'No work no pay' but found that the respondent's rights were not consciously deprived by the State. The Court directed the State to notionally fix the pay of the respondent as Additional Chief Engineer from the date of promotion of others in the same post, thereby ensuring justice in the matter.