Union Of India vs S. R. Dhingra And Others

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of amendments to Rule 2544(g) of the Indian Railway Establishment Code concerning the computation of pension for railway running staff who retired prior to 1986. The Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, which quashed the retrospective effect of the amendment made on 5.12.1988, thereby affirming that the running allowance should be computed based on the previous provisions. The Court directed the Railway Board to recompute pensions and pay arrears accordingly, reinforcing the principle that amendments cannot adversely affect the rights of employees retrospectively.