I. Laxma Reddy vs A.P.S.R.T.C. And Ors

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order, which allowed the writ appeal of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. The Court clarified that reinstatement does not automatically entitle an employee to notional increments unless specifically directed, as established in A.P.S.R.T.C. v. S. Narsagoud (2003 (2) SCC 212). The Court reiterated that unauthorized absence from duty negates the claim for increments earned during that period without explicit direction for such benefits.