STATE FISHERY OFFICERS ASSOCN,WB vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petition challenging the Administrative Tribunal's order regarding the service conditions of employees in the Fishery Department. The Tribunal found that the Finance Department was not a party to the agreement and that no formal government order was issued to grant monetary benefits retroactively from April 1, 1961. The Court upheld the government's policy decision, stating it was not arbitrary and that no direction could be given contrary to this policy.