HARYANA POWER GEN.CORP.LTD. vs HARKESH CHAND .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision granting the respondents the Assured Career Progression Scale (ACP Scale) after ten years of service, including their training period as apprentices. The Court clarified that the period spent in training should be counted towards regular satisfactory service for the purpose of ACP benefits, as per the eligibility criteria set by the Haryana State Electricity Board. The Court also addressed the withdrawal of the first ACP Scale, affirming that such withdrawal was unjustified and reinstated the benefits accordingly.