SMT. SUDHA SHRIVASTAVA vs COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed whether the heir of a deceased civil servant, acquitted of charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, could claim retrospective promotion and monetary benefits. The Court held that such claims are personal to the deceased and cannot be transferred to the heir, affirming that the promotion process was contingent on the deceased's conduct during the investigation. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the lower court's decision that the claims were not maintainable.