EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD. vs PRATIVA BISWAS

The Supreme Court addressed the fixation of salary for employees absorbed into Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) from the Central Hospital, Kalla, under the Ministry of Steel, Mines & Coal. The Court held that the employees' salaries must be protected and not reduced upon their transfer, as per the directives issued by the Government and the Coal India Limited (CIL) circulars. The judgment emphasized that any shortfall in pay post-fitment must be adjusted personally, ensuring no loss of emoluments for the employees, thereby upholding their rights under service law.