Union Of India & Anr vs Bashirbhai R.Khiliji

The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court's decision granting invalid pension to the respondent under Rule 38 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, despite the respondent not completing ten years of service. The Court established that a 100% disability due to service-related injury qualifies for invalid pension, overriding the ten-year service requirement. The Court also ruled against the recovery of excess payments made to the respondent during his treatment, affirming the High Court's order.