Haryana Power Gen.Corp.Ltd.& Ors vs Harkesh Chand & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the period of training as an apprentice should be counted towards regular satisfactory service for the purpose of granting Assured Career Progression Scale (ACP Scale) under the relevant Office Order dated 27.2.1998. The Court found that the withdrawal of the first ACP Scale was erroneous and quashed the order, directing the respondents to grant both the first and second ACP Scales to the appellants. This ruling clarifies that the training period is integral to the computation of service for ACP benefits.