STATE OF M.P. vs YOGENDRA SHRIVASTAVA

The Supreme Court upheld the Madhya Pradesh Administrative Tribunal's decision that Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) for Medical Officers should be calculated at 25% of their basic pay as per the Madhya Pradesh Employees State Insurance Service (Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 1981. The Court found that the fixed lump sum payment of NPA contradicted the rules, which mandated a variable NPA linked to the pay scale. The Court affirmed the High Court's dismissal of the State Government's writ petitions, thereby directing the State to comply with the Tribunal's order for NPA payment adjustments.