SUSHMITA BASU vs BALLYGUNGE SIKSHA SAMITY .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of salary fixation for teachers in private unaided schools, specifically regarding the implementation of the Third Pay Commission's recommendations. The Court held that there is no statutory obligation for private unaided institutions to implement these recommendations retrospectively, as the salaries of teachers in such institutions were not covered by the Third Pay Commission. Consequently, the appeal by the teachers was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the management's refusal to grant retrospective salary increases was lawful.