The All Manipur Pensioners Assn. ... vs The State Of Manipur .

The Supreme Court held that the classification of pensioners based on the date of retirement, as established by the Government of Manipur's office memorandum dated 21.4.1999, violates Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that all pensioners, regardless of their retirement date, should be treated equally, and the arbitrary distinction between pre- and post-1996 retirees was unjustified. Consequently, the Court quashed the High Court's decision that upheld the state's classification, reinforcing the principle of equality in pension benefits.