RADHEY SHYAM YADAV vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court ruled that the appellants, who were appointed as Assistant Teachers in a recognized aided school, were entitled to their salaries from the date of their appointment on 25.06.1999 until the cessation of salary payments in October 2005. The Court emphasized that the stoppage of salaries without due process violated their rights under Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to livelihood. The Court held that the appellants were entitled to a writ of mandamus for the payment of their arrears and ongoing salaries, thereby reversing the High Court's decision.