STATE OF M.P. vs V.V.ASHTHANA .

The Supreme Court addressed the contempt proceedings initiated by 30 school teachers against the State of Madhya Pradesh for non-compliance with a prior order regarding revised pay scales under the M.P. Ashaskiya Shikshan Sanstha (Adhyapakon Tatha Anya Karamchariyaon Ke Vetano Ka Sandaya) Adhiniyam, 1978. The Court upheld the entitlement of teachers in private aided schools to the same revised pay scales as their counterparts in government institutions, as established in Writ Petition No. 2029 of 2000 and confirmed by the Division Bench in LPA No. 48 of 2003. The Court directed the State to comply with the previous orders and ensure payment of the revised pay scales to the petitioners, emphasizing adherence to statutory rules.