V.S. Mallimath vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed a petition under Article 32 concerning the denial of monetary benefits to a retired Chief Justice serving as a Member of the National Human Rights Commission. The Court examined the applicability of the Proviso to Rule 3 of the National Human Rights Commission Chairperson and Members (Salaries, Allowances and other Conditions of Service) Rules, 1993, which allows for salary deductions if the member receives a pension from prior government service. The Court held that the petitioner was entitled to full salary and retiral benefits, ruling that the pension from his previous role should not affect his current remuneration as a Member of the Commission.