Union Of India & Ors vs Dr. Vijayapurapu Subbayamma

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision granting pro rata pension to the respondent, despite her retirement prior to the implementation of the Fourth Pay Commission's recommendations on 1.1.1986. The Court held that denying the pension would violate Article 14 of the Constitution, as benefits conferred by the government should have retrospective effect. The ruling emphasized that the requirement for pension eligibility was altered from twenty years to ten years of service, thus entitling the respondent to pro rata pension based on her twelve years of service.