NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY vs U DINAKAR

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that U. Dinakar, as Deputy Registrar, is entitled to the Central pay scale as per the communication from the Ministry of Human Resource Development dated 5th February 1988, which revised pay scales based on the Fourth Central Pay Commission recommendations. The Court clarified that the denial of the Central pay scale to Dinakar was unlawful, emphasizing the binding nature of the government's communication on the institution. Consequently, the appeal by the National Institute of Technology was dismissed, affirming the entitlement of the respondent to the Central pay scale.