PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD vs JAGJIWAN RAM .

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab State Electricity Board's scheme for time-bound promotional scales under which employees are entitled to promotional increments after 9 and 16 years of regular service. The Court emphasized that the scheme aims to alleviate stagnation among employees and ensures that the maximum benefit does not exceed five increments. The Court held that the scheme is valid and enforceable, providing necessary relief to employees who have been in service for extended periods without promotion.