T. RAMAKRISHNIAH vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, a non-official member of the Karnataka Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, is not entitled to superannuation pension under the Mysore Civil Services Rules, 1957. The Court found that his service was governed by the Karnataka Sales Tax Rules, specifically Rule 64, which was applicable at the time of his retirement. The Court clarified that special provisions under the Karnataka Sales Tax Act take precedence over the Mysore Civil Services Rules, thus affirming the lower court's dismissal of the appellant's claim for pension.