STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. vs DIBYENDU BHATTACHARYA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant the respondent parity in pay with an executive cadre employee, despite the appellant's argument that the respondent was in a non-executive cadre and could not claim such parity. The Court emphasized that the respondent's claim for upgradation of his post and pay-scale was valid, as the High Court found merit in his representation. The Court directed the appellants to implement the pay-scale adjustment from the date of the respondent's initial appointment, along with the payment of arrears within six weeks.