Ahalya A. Samtaney vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court ruled that the appellant, a lecturer rendered surplus due to the introduction of a new educational pattern, was entitled to protection of her pay under the Government Resolution dated 11.6.1976. The Court held that the guidelines for absorption of surplus teachers applied to her case, affirming her right to be regularized in the pay-scale as per the resolution. Consequently, the Court directed the authorities to implement the revised pay-scale and regularization of her service, thereby upholding her claim for salary revision from the date of her promotion.