Col. (Retd.) B.J. Akkara vs The Govt. of India & Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the calculation of pension for retired Medical, Dental, and Veterinary officers of the Army Medical Corps, ruling that the Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) must be included in the 'reckonable emoluments' for pension calculations as per Ministry Circulars dated 30.10.1987 and 3.2.1998. The Court held that the NPA, treated as pay, is essential for determining the pension of officers who retired before 1.1.1996, thereby ensuring their pension reflects their total emoluments. The judgment affirmed the Ministry's obligation to implement these provisions for pre-1996 pensioners.