In Brief
A teacher with 30 years of continuous service had his salary stopped by an order in 2012. During a writ petition challenging this order, the High Court's Single Judge stayed the salary stoppage, citing the employee's long service. The Division Bench modified this, restoring the no-salary status. The Supreme Court set aside the Division Bench's modification, holding that the interim order of salary continuation was justified and should remain in place until the writ petition is finally decided on its merits. The arrears of salary were directed to be released within one month.
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