Union Of India & Ors vs V.D. Dubey (D) By Lr

The Supreme Court ruled that Rule 2423-A of the Indian Railway Establishment Code allows for the addition of certain years of service to the qualifying service for superannuation pension for all employees retiring after 31st March 1960, regardless of the recruitment rules at the time of their appointment. The Court upheld the decisions of the Central Administrative Tribunal and the Bombay High Court, emphasizing that the relevant factor is the date of retirement, not the date of entry into service. The Railway Administration's denial of benefits based on outdated recruitment rules was found to be incorrect.