Supreme Court of India · 1974-08-22
V. B. RAJU AND ORS. vs STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1972/60216
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- V. B. RAJU AND ORS.
- Respondent
- STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
- Bench
- RAY, A.N. (CJ),BEG, M. HAMEEDULLAH,ALAGIRISWAMI, A.,GOSWAMI, P.K.,SARKARIA, RANJIT SINGH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Former Secretary of State Service Officers (Conditions of Service) Act, 1972, particularly Sections 7 and 8, which amended Civil Service Regulations regarding pension entitlements. The Court ruled that the 1956 amendment to Regulation 561 does not violate Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, as it treats all members of the Indian Civil Service uniformly, regardless of their domicile. The Court rejected claims that the amendments infringed upon the basic rights of the officers to receive pensions in sterling or at a higher exchange rate.