Supreme Court of India · 1997-08-06
UNION OF INDIA vs E. IACATS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1994/72330
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- E. IACATS
- Author
- G.B. PATTANAIK SUJATA V. MANOHAR
- Bench
- G.B. PATTANAIK SUJATA V. MANOHAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the retirement age of 55 years for Nursing Sisters in the Military Nursing Service (Local) as per Army Instruction No. 14, clarifying that the terms of service for this category do not provide for pension benefits, only gratuity. The Court found no discrimination in the retirement age compared to other nursing services, as the conditions of service are distinct. The appeal against the Gauhati High Court's decision to grant pensionary benefits was dismissed, affirming the legality of the retirement age and service conditions.