PRINCIPAL SECY.,GOVT.FIN.&PLAN.DEPT.,A.P vs A.P. PENSIONERS SAMAJ .

The Supreme Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court's decision affirming the Administrative Tribunal's order regarding pension re-fixation under G.O.Ms. No.87 dated 25.5.1998. The Court ruled that pensioners who retired before this date are entitled to re-fixation of their pensions based on the revised formula but cannot claim arrears prior to the G.O. date. The judgment distinguished previous rulings, particularly D.S. Nakara vs. Union of India, emphasizing that the government has the authority to set a cut-off date for pension benefits.