R.L. MARWAHA vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that Paragraph 7 of the Government order dated 29th August, 1984 cannot be applied to deny pension benefits to employees who retired before the order's issuance. The Court established that the order's intent was to ensure that all pensioners, regardless of their retirement date, benefit from prior service in the Central Government or autonomous bodies for pension computation. The Court ruled that the order is prospective but considers past service, thus allowing the petitioner to claim benefits from the date of the order.