K.S.KRISHNASWAMY vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning pension entitlements based on pay scales recommended by the 5th Pay Commission, specifically examining the applicability of the revised scales under the 5th Pay Commission effective from 1.1.1996. The Court held that the pensioners, who retired before this date, were not entitled to the revised pay scales as their claims were based on a misunderstanding of the retrospective application of the pay revisions. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decisions that denied the pensioners' claims for higher pension benefits.