Justice P.Venugopal vs Union Of India And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of pension refixation for a former judge of the Madras High Court who served in various capacities post-retirement. The Court held that the period spent in different roles, including as a Commission of Inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, does not qualify for pension refixation under Article 217(1) and the High Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act, 1954. Consequently, the Court upheld the Madras High Court's dismissal of the writ petition seeking pension re-fixation, affirming that only actual service as a judge counts towards pension eligibility.