Sangita Bora v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
Retrospective grade-pay amendments allegedly reduced Assured Career Progression benefits and triggered recoveries. The court disposed of the petitions pending Government reconsideration, barred further recoveries until a fresh decision, and directed conditional refunds to pensioners. It left the notification's validity unexamined and permitted fresh challenges.
What did the court decide?
Government reconsideration directed; further recoveries barred until a fresh decision; pensioners' past recoveries ordered refunded subject to the final decision and further challenge.