T.M.Sampath & Ors vs Sec.Min.Of Water Resources & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that employees of the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) are entitled to the benefits of the Pension Scheme as per the Office Memorandum dated 01-05-1987, which mandates that all employees under the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme are deemed to have switched to the Pension Scheme unless they opt out. The Court held that the High Court's decision to set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's order was erroneous, thereby reinstating the Tribunal's ruling in favor of the employees. This judgment clarifies the applicability of the Pension Scheme to NWDA employees under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.