Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978

The Kallakkurichi Taluk Retired Officials Association challenged a Tamil Nadu Government Order dated 9 August 1989 that treated the component of dearness allowance as dearness pay for pension calculation differently for employees retiring before and after 1 June 1988, resulting in a lower pension for the latter group. …

The appellants were appointed as Additional District and Sessions Judges (Fast Track Courts) on an ad‑hoc basis for a five‑year term, later extended, and were subsequently relieved. They filed writ petitions seeking pension, gratuity and leave encashment, which the Madras High Court dismissed on the ground that their a…

C. Jacob, a former drill helper who joined service in 1967, was terminated in 1982 for unauthorized absence and private employment. After an 18‑year gap he filed representations in 2000 seeking reinstatement, which were rejected, leading him to file a writ petition for pension benefits. The High Court declared his term…