E. GOPALKRISHNAN vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that the appellants, who retired before September 1, 1985, were not entitled to include the special pay of Rs. 35/- per month for pension calculation, as the benefit was only applicable to those who continued in service post that date. The Court found no violation of Article 14 of the Constitution, affirming the Tribunal's decision that the appellants were unjustly discriminated against. The ruling clarified that the special pay was meant to address pay structure anomalies for active employees, not for those who had already retired.