State Of U.P. & Ors vs Maqbool Ahmad

The Supreme Court held that the respondent, having been selected as an Assistant Engineer through a common selection process by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, was entitled to the selection grade and suppertime scale based on his continuous service, as per the Government Order dated October 15, 1968. The Court found that the denial of these benefits was arbitrary and discriminatory, violating Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court overturned the High Court's decision and directed the authorities to grant the respondent the benefits he claimed.