Court rules against additional increments for promoted teachers, remits case for reconsideration.

The Supreme Court overturned the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to grant promotional increments to J.B.T. teachers promoted to Headmaster, who had already received a higher pay scale before promotion. The Court emphasized that regular promotion to Masters did not warrant an additional increment. The case was remitted to the High Court for reconsideration based on the legal principles outlined, with instructions to promptly resolve the matter.

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Issues involved: Challenge to order passed by Punjab and Haryana High Court allowing writ petition for grant of one increment on account of promotion.

Summary:
The appellant challenged the High Court's order granting promotional increments to the respondents, who were J.B.T. teachers promoted to Headmaster based on seniority-cum-merit. The appellant argued that the respondents had already received higher pay scale as a personal measure prior to promotion, citing a decision in State of Haryana v. Partap Singh. The Supreme Court noted that the respondents were already receiving the pay scale of Masters while working as JBT teachers, and regular promotion to Masters did not entitle them to another increment. The Court directed the matter to be remitted to the High Court for reconsideration in light of the legal principles discussed. The High Court was requested to dispose of the matter promptly. The appeal was disposed of accordingly.

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