The Supreme Court held that employees retiring in March 2016 remained “in service” till 31 March under FR 56(a) and must receive revised pay benefits. The judgment overturns the Gauhati High Court decision and grants arrears with pension revision.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that Madhya Pradesh can raise the retirement age of judicial officers to 61 if allowed by current rules and agreed upon by the High Court. This directive follows a petition from the Madhya Pradesh Judges Association, seeking parity with other government employees whose retirement age is 62.