N.N. Godfred . vs Union Of India And Ors.( For Respondent ...

The Supreme Court, while adjudicating a Civil Appeal under Section 30 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, held that Submarine Pay should be included in the computation of pension for sailors in the Submarine Arm of the Indian Navy. The Court emphasized that Submarine Pay, granted due to the hazardous nature of the work, constitutes part of the basic pay rather than an allowance. Consequently, the Court overturned the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision that excluded Submarine Pay from pension calculations, thereby ensuring the appellants receive their rightful pension benefits.