BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPN. LTD.&ANR vs BALAKRISHNAN NAMBIAR (DEAD) BY LRS.

The Supreme Court held that the increase of 56.03% in pension granted by the appellant-company was based solely on the existing pension amount and not on the commuted portion. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to grant the respondent the increased pension amount, clarifying that the voluntary increase was not legally mandated but was correctly calculated based on the existing pension. The Court emphasized that the decision to increase pensions was made prior to the ruling in Bharat Petroleum Corpn. Ltd. Ex-Employees Association case, which was applicable to clerical staff but extended to managerial cadre voluntarily by the company.