Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 352
📌 Paras 4-6
Retired employees of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) filed a writ petition challenging the differential rates of Dearness Relief (DR) on pension compared to Dearness Allowance (DA) on salary. While serving employees received a 14% enhancement in DA, pensioners received only an 11% enhancement in DR. The petitioners argued this disparity violated Article 14 of the Constitution. The Single Judge dismissed the petition, holding serving employees and pensioners are not the same class. This decision was appealed.
📌 Para 3
Whether, after deciding to extend the benefits of enhanced Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) to both serving employees and pensioners of KSRTC, the State Government/KSRTC could
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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