B. RADHAKRISHNAN vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the order of the Single Judge regarding the stepping up of basic pay for the appellants, B. Radhakrishnan and K. Padmaraj, under Fundamental Rule 22B. The Court found that the conditions for stepping up were not fulfilled as per the rules, thus affirming the rejection of their representation for pay parity with their juniors. The judgment clarified the application of pay protection rules in the context of promotions and transfers within the police department.