Union Of India & Anr vs S. Thakur

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal which directed the appellants to grant the respondent, a retired Assistant Director of the Intelligence Bureau, the upgraded pay scale of Rs. 12000-16500 effective from January 1, 1996, despite the government's policy stating that such benefits would apply only prospectively from October 1, 1997. The Court found that no restructuring of cadre was involved for the 40 Assistant Directors, thus deeming the delay in granting the upgraded scale unreasonable. The High Court's dismissal of the appellants' petition was affirmed, reinforcing the Tribunal's order.