U O I vs REKHA MAJHI

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a respondent is entitled to dearness relief on family pension after being appointed on compassionate grounds in the railways. The Court interpreted Rule 21(ii) of the Railways Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, concluding that the term 're-employed' should encompass first regular appointments, thus allowing the respondent to receive dearness relief on both salary and family pension. The Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision, ruling in favor of the respondent's entitlement to dearness relief.