Union Of India & Ors vs M. Lepdon Ao & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the entitlement of Group B, C, and D employees of the Government of India for House Rent Allowance (HRA) and compensation for rent-free accommodation under various notifications and orders. The Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision granting HRA at prescribed rates, referencing the precedent set in Civil Appeal No. 2705 of 1991 (Union of India & Ors. vs. S.K. Ghosh & Ors). However, it clarified that the issue of compensation for rent-free accommodation was not conclusively determined in the earlier case, allowing for further consideration of eligibility criteria under O.M. dated 2.8.1960.