Birma Devi and Ors. v. UOI and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Daily-wage Beldars of ASI granted temporary status in 1993 retired without regularisation and were denied pension. The Tribunal dismissed their claim; the High Court quashed its judgment, holding the employer's failure to regularise cannot defeat pension entitlement, and directed payment of retiral benefits with interest for delay.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed: Tribunal judgment quashed; pensionary benefits as available to regular employees directed to be paid within eight weeks, else with 12% p.a. interest from superannuation.