Union Of India Thr. ... vs Shyam Babu Maheshwari

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Rajasthan High Court, affirming that employees who opted for the Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) Scheme cannot later switch to the Pension Scheme after the cut-off date, as established in Krishena Kumar v. Union of India [(1990) 4 SCC 207]. The Court emphasized the distinct classification of employees under the CPF and Pension Schemes, ruling that the respondent's request to switch was invalid. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, maintaining the lower courts' rulings.