Supreme Court of India · 2020-01-16
UNION OF INDIA vs BRIG.BALBIR SINGH (RETD.)
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/32143
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- BRIG.BALBIR SINGH (RETD.)
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Armed Forces Tribunal which directed the Union of India to grant Brig. Balbir Singh (Retd.) a grade pay of Rs.10,000/- at par with civilian counterparts in the Military Engineering Services. The court found that the disparity in grade pay was unjustified and emphasized the need for equitable treatment between military and civilian personnel. Consequently, the appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's order for payment of arrears and benefits.