K. Narayanan vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, a retired government servant, was unjustly denied back arrears related to his retrospective promotion under service rules. The Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petition, directing the State Government to process the payment of back arrears within three months, while clarifying that no interest would be payable. The judgment emphasized the principle that promotions should not be denied due to the fault of the employee, thereby reinforcing the rights of government employees in service matters.