Supreme Court of India

Lic of India and Others v. Krishna Murari Lal Asthana and Another Etc.

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Reported as [2016] 1 S.C.R. 837
Bench Dipak Misra J.
Decided 31 March 2016

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We are of the considered opinion that when the issue of constitutional validity of Para 3A to the Appendix was raised, the same deserved to be addressed by the High tourt.

Judgment, page 16

From the headnote

Life Insurance Corporation Act 1956 - ss. 21, 48 - Life Insurance Corporation of India (Employees) Pension Rules, 1995 - r. 37, 55, Appendix IV para 3A - Pensionary benefits - Resolution passed by the Board to the effect for Amendment to LIC of India (Employees) Pension Rules, 1995-Upgrading of Basic Pension in respect of retirees prior to 01.08.1997 - Corporation sought amendment to the 1995 Rules - Non-execution of the Resolution by the Corporation - Writ petitions - Single Judge and Division Bench of the High Court on the basis of the concession given by the counsel for the Union of India,

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