STATE OF BIHAR vs BIHAR VETERINARY ASSOCIATION .

The Supreme Court upheld the order of the Patna High Court directing the State Government to grant a pay scale of Rs.8000-13,500/- to Veterinary Doctors employed in the Animal Husbandry Department, rejecting the Fitment Committee's recommendation of Rs.6,500-10,500/-. The Court emphasized that the State's resolution dated 8.2.1999 should be honored, ensuring that the pay scales align with those of Central Government employees as per the agreement made. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the rights of the Veterinary Doctors to the higher pay scale.