SHANTI DEVI ALIAS SHANTI MISHRA vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the dismissal of a Letters Patent Appeal by the Patna High Court, which was based on a lack of territorial jurisdiction regarding a writ petition filed by the appellant's late husband. The court examined the applicability of the Coal Mines Pension Scheme and the amendments made to it, ultimately ruling that the appellant's claim for pension benefits was valid despite the initial non-opt-in by her husband. The judgment emphasized the importance of the amended provisions allowing for a later opt-in for pension benefits.