STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY vs SEEMA SHARMA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant the respondent the benefit of the University Grants Commission scale of pay from her initial appointment date. The court found that the respondent, having completed her probation and served for eight years, was entitled to the higher pay scale as per the Madhya Pradesh Education Service Recruitment Rules. The appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling.