M.S. Chawla And Ors vs State Of Punjab And Anr

The Supreme Court ruled that the pension amount received by the Presidents of the District Consumer Forum cannot be deducted from their salary as per Section 10(3) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and Rule 3(1) of the Consumer Protection Rules, 1987, as there is no provision allowing such deduction. The Court emphasized that pension is a statutory right and cannot be altered by administrative orders. The Court held the Government's order to deduct pension as illegal and nullified it, reinforcing that statutory rights cannot be waived or altered without legislative backing.