P. S. E. B. & Anr vs Som Nath & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of House Rent Allowance (HRA) for employees of the Punjab State Electricity Board, specifically regarding the protection of higher HRA rates drawn until 31.8.1988 after the revision effective from 1.9.1988. The Court held that the employees, posted in border areas, were entitled to retain the higher HRA rates until their revised rates were adjusted, as per the Board's circulars and the State Government's orders. The judgment clarified the applicability of HRA provisions and upheld the employees' rights to the higher allowances based on their postings.