Union of India v. B.D. Koli

Supreme Court of India · 20 Jul 2017
Kurian Joseph; R. Banumathi
Civil Appeal No. 7524 of 2009
civil appeal_dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging pay-scale protection and benefits of retired Railway employees, leaving the legal question open but protecting benefits already drawn.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7524 OF 2009
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Appellant(s)
VERSUS
B.D. KOLI Respondent(s)
WITH
C.A. NOS. 7529-7530/2009
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Appellant(s)
VERSUS
B. RAJENDRAN Respondent(s)
JUDGMENT
KURIAN, J.
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7524 OF 2009:

1) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2) The issue raised in this appeal pertains to protection of pay-scale and all consequential benefits in the case of the respondent, who was working as a Chargeman in the Railways.

3) We are informed that the respondent retired long back. In that view of the matter, we do not want to disturb the benefits already drawn by the respondent.

4) Therefore, this appeal is dismissed leaving the question of law open.

5) In case the benefits arising out of the impugned judgment have not yet been settled/disbursed, the same shall be disbursed positively within a period of three months from today.

CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 7529-7530 OF 2009:

6) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

7) The issue raised in these appeals pertains to protection of pay-scale and all consequential benefits in the case of the respondent, who was working as a Switchman in the Railways.

8) We are informed that the respondent retired long back. In that view of the matter, we do not want to disturb the benefits already drawn by the respondent.

9) Therefore, these appeals are dismissed leaving the question of law open.

10) In case the benefits arising out of the impugned judgment have not yet been settled/disbursed, the same shall be disbursed positively within a period of three months from today ........................... J. (KURIAN JOSEPH) .......................... J. (R. BANUMATHI) New Delhi; July 20, 2017.