M. RAJA vs CEERI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY PILANI

The Supreme Court held that the Society for recruitment and appointment of teachers is bound by the assurances given to the appellant regarding pay protection under the principles of contract law. The Court emphasized that the promises made during the interview and subsequent communications constituted a binding agreement, thus entitling the appellant to the pay scale of Rs. 5500-9000 as per the Fifth Central Pay Commission recommendations. The Court ruled in favor of the appellant, directing the Society to implement the pay protection as promised.