The Government Of Tamil Nadu & Ors vs M. Ananchu Asari & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the fixation of the cut-off date for pensionary benefits for government servants absorbed in State Road Transport Corporations as 1.4.1982, modifying the previous dates set by the Government. The Court confirmed the High Court's ruling that the earlier dates were illegal and arbitrary, and directed that pensionary benefits be extended to eligible employees, with arrears payable from 1.1.1988. The Court declined to rehear arguments on the merits regarding the absorption process and clarified that no further review of the judgment was necessary.