The State Of Uttarakhand vs Sarita Singh

The Supreme Court reviewed a judgment directing the State of Uttarakhand to pay substantial compensation and grant extraordinary pension to the first respondent, following a writ petition. The case involved the interpretation of pension rules and the state's obligation to provide compensation with interest. The court examined the applicability of the Uttar Pradesh Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1981, as adopted by Uttarakhand, and upheld the directions issued by the lower court. The judgment emphasizes the state's duty to honor pension and compensation claims under applicable rules.