Union Of India vs Arun Jyoti Kundu & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal directing the Union of India to grant pay scales to typists equivalent to those of Senior Clerks, Head Clerks, and Office Superintendents, effective from 1.1.1996. The Court found that the typists had a legitimate claim based on the Fifth Pay Commission's recommendations, which were not adequately implemented. The Union's appeal against the High Court's dismissal of its writ petitions was rejected, affirming the Tribunal's jurisdiction and authority to issue such directions under the relevant administrative law principles.