The State Of Tamilnadu vs S. Sebastin & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the cutoff date for pension eligibility for employees of the Madras State Transport Department, previously set at 1.5.1975 and later at 15.9.1975, is unconstitutional. The Court directed that eligibility should instead be assessed with reference to the cutoff date of 1.4.1982, allowing the respondents to qualify for pension benefits. The appeals were disposed of in accordance with this new ruling, affirming the High Court's view.