L. PARMESWARAN vs CHIEF PERSONAL OFFICER .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether an employee is entitled to the protection of scale of pay after working in an ex-cadre post, as per the judgment of the High Court of Kerala. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the appellant's reversion to his parent cadre post was valid and that the fall in emoluments was a natural consequence of repatriation from an ex-cadre post. The Court concluded that the appellant had no legitimate grievance regarding his promotion and subsequent reversion, thereby dismissing the appeal.