A.FRANCIS vs MGT.OF METROPOLITAN TRAN.CORP.LTD.

The Supreme Court ruled that A. Francis, who served as Assistant Manager from February 28, 2001, to May 31, 2005, is not entitled to the salary of that post due to a specific condition in his appointment order stating he would continue to receive pay from his previous position as Assistant Labour Welfare Officer. The Court distinguished the precedent set in Secretary-cum-Chief Engineer, Chandigarh vs. Hari Om Sharma, emphasizing that the terms of the appointment clearly limited his salary rights. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, upholding the High Court's decision.