Board Of Apprenticeship Training (Sr) ... vs M.Anbumani . And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of entitlement to pension for a respondent who did not opt for it within the prescribed time. The Court noted that while generally pension is not available without an option, the peculiar facts of the case warranted the exercise of jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant pension benefits to the respondent, clarifying that this judgment should not be treated as a precedent for other cases.