National Insurance Special v. Union of India through
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.5575 of 2006, decided 10.06.2026 by Justice T.Vinod Kumar. Petitioner: National Insurance Special Voluntary Retired Employees Association (President V.Ravishankar). Respondents: Union of India, National Insurance Co. Ltd, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., New India Assurance Co. Ltd., United India Insurance Co. Ltd., General Insurance Corporation Ltd. Challenge under Article 226 to the General Insurance (Rationalisation of pay scales and other conditions of service of officers) Amendment Scheme 2005 (Notification No. SO 1793 (E), dated 21.12.2005) over denial of benefits to officers retired under special Voluntary Retirement Scheme 2004. Counsel reported no instructions; Court found the cause did not survive as the scheme had stood for two decades; writ petition dismissed as infructuous, no costs.
What did the court decide?
None; writ petition dismissed as infructuous with no costs.