State Of Orissa & Ors vs Saroj Kumar Jena

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant the respondent pay scales for the posts of Upper Division Clerk and Head Clerk, despite the State's argument that the respondent lacked the requisite qualifications under the Orissa Non-Government Aided College Ministerial Services (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1999. The Court found that the respondent's appointments and promotions had been duly approved, and the Rules could not be applied retrospectively. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order.