FOOD CORP.OF INDIA vs ASHIS KUMAR GANGULY .

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of Section 12 and Section 12A of the Food Corporations Act, 1964, in the context of advance increments for deputationist employees of the Food Corporation of India. The Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's decision affirming that the respondents were entitled to one additional increment under Regulation 81 of the Food Corporation of India (Staff) Regulations, 1971, despite the appellants' argument regarding the classification of employees. The judgment reinforced the principle of non-discrimination among employees of different origins in similar positions, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.