THOMAS DANIEL vs STATE OF KERALA .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether increments granted to a retired teacher could be recovered nearly a decade after retirement due to an alleged error in calculating qualifying service. The court held that recovery of increments after such a long period is unjust, especially when the appellant had relied on the increments for his retirement benefits. The court ruled in favor of the appellant, emphasizing the principle of legitimate expectation and the need for timely action by the authorities.