R.R. DALAVAI vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU

The Supreme Court held that the pension scheme for Anti-Hindi agitators by the Tamil Nadu Government is unconstitutional as it lacks legislative sanction and promotes anti-national tendencies, violating Article 351 of the Constitution. The Court set aside the Madras High Court's judgment, which had upheld the scheme, and issued a mandamus directing the State to refrain from implementing it. The State is entitled to claim refunds of any payments made under the unconstitutional scheme, and the appellant is awarded costs.