Union Of India And Ors vs K.S. Joseph And Ors. Etc

The Supreme Court held that the recommendations made in the letter dated 15th October 1984 by the Ministry of Defence regarding the upgradation of pay scales for certain categories of jobs were a one-time measure and not applicable to future recruitments. The Court found that the Central Administrative Tribunal erred in directing the upgradation of the respondents' posts from semi-skilled to skilled workmen based on these recommendations. Consequently, the appeals by the appellants were allowed, and the Tribunal's order was set aside.