Reserve Bank Of India vs M.T. Mani 2025 INSC 769 - Pension - Cut Off Date Fixation - Financial Constraints
Pension - Cut off date fixation - Financial constraints can constitute a valid and non-arbitrary basis for fixing a cut-off date for extending pensionary benefits or pay revisions. It emphasized that economic considerations are germane to governmental policy decisions, and distinguishing between retirees based on such a date does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution- individual hardships cannot justify altering a rule of general application and underscored that the determination of cut-off dates is a matter of policy- making. This function squarely lies within the domain of the rule-making authority, not the judiciary, as courts cannot assume the role of framing or modifying policy decisions in the guise of judicial review. (Para 35)
Supreme Court reiterates that financial constraints can constitute a valid basis for fixing a cut-off date for extending pensionary benefits or pay revisions. https://t.co/aTut6FfaXH pic.twitter.com/rGq5R5UwcT
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