SUDHIR KUMAR CONSUL vs ALLAHABAD BANK

The Supreme Court examined the eligibility of the appellant for pensionary benefits under the Old Pension Scheme as per the Allahabad Bank Officers Service Regulations, 1979. The Court held that the appellant, who opted for pension under the Old Pension Scheme, was entitled to such benefits despite the subsequent introduction of the 1995 Regulations, which validated earlier options under the draft 1993 Regulations. The Court ruled in favor of the appellant, overturning the High Court's decision that denied the pension claim based on the 1979 Regulations.