Supreme Court of India

Union of India & Ors. v. Shaik Ali

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Reported as [1989] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 456
Bench A.M. Ahmadi and K.N. Saikia JJ.
Decided 17 October 1989

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What the Court ordered

For the above reasons (different from the one on which the Tri­ bunal founded its decision), we are of the opinion that the ultimate order passed by the Tribunal does not require interference.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Indian Railway Establishment Code: Rule 2046(h)(ii)-Prema­ ture retirement-Permissible only when railway servant has attained the age of55 years-Similar to .R. 56(j). Liberalised Pension Rules, 1950/Railway Pension Manual: Rule 2(2)/paragraph 620(ii)-Premature retirement-Requirement of public interest-Need for incorporation by way of amendment-Stressed. The .respondent, employed as Yard Master In the South Central Railway, was on duty between 14.00 and 22.00 hours on 23rd February' 86. In the absence of a reliever, he was to continue his duty till 8.00 hours on 24th February' 86. He allowed

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