STATE OF BIHAR vs KRISHNA PASWAN

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Patna High Court regarding the appointment and salary of untrained Assistant Teachers, emphasizing that under the relevant appointment terms, untrained teachers could be appointed without the necessity of training certificates. The Court reiterated that the respondents were entitled to their salaries as per the untrained scale of pay since their appointments were valid and no termination had occurred prior to the compliance with the earlier judgment. The Court directed the State to pay the dues within a specified timeframe, reinforcing the principle that appointments must be honored as per the terms agreed upon at the time of hiring.