THE CHAIRMAN RAILWAY BOARD vs T.VITTAL RAO .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, affirming that the respondents, Train Superintendents, were entitled to overtime allowance for the period from 2.8.1984 to 11.4.2001 following the withdrawal of the Railway Board's circular dated 2.8.1984. The Court rejected the appellant's argument regarding the retrospective effect of the circular dated 11.4.2001 and found no merit in the limitation claim. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, confirming the entitlement of the respondents to overtime pay.