SURENDRA NATH SINGH (D) THROUGH LRS. vs U.P.SECONDARY EDU.SERVICE COMMISION &ORS

The Supreme Court directed the U.P. Secondary Education Service Commission to pay the salary of the appellant, who served as Principal from 1.7.2004 to 31.1.2010, to his legal representatives following his death. The Court emphasized that if the appellant indeed worked during that period, he is entitled to the salary for the same. The respondents were ordered to complete the payment within three months, thereby upholding the rights of the deceased employee's representatives under service law principles.