Rajkaran Singh vs Union Of India
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Case Significance
Rajkaran Singh vs Union Of India is a Supreme Court of India decision dated August 22, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-621). Temporary employees managing the Compulsory Saving Scheme Deposits Fund of the Special Frontier Force sought 6th Central Pay Commission benefits and pensionary rights. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that denying pensionary benefits solely due to temporary status was arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16, particularly since similarly-placed employees in the SFF Accounts Section received the benefits. The respondents were directed to extend 6th CPC benefits including pens The bench comprised Justices Hima Kohli and Sandeep Mehta. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta.
Summary
Temporary employees managing the Compulsory Saving Scheme Deposits Fund of the Special Frontier Force sought 6th Central Pay Commission benefits and pensionary rights. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that denying pensionary benefits solely due to temporary status was arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16, particularly since similarly-placed employees in the SFF Accounts Section received the benefits. The respondents were directed to extend 6th CPC benefits including pension.
What was the outcome of Rajkaran Singh vs Union Of India?
Temporary employees managing the Compulsory Saving Scheme Deposits Fund of the Special Frontier Force sought 6th Central Pay Commission benefits and pensionary rights. The Supreme Court allowed the ap...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-621)