Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 30 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Director, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Integrated Rural Energy Planning and Development (now Mahatma G) & Ors. (Appellants) vs. Sunita Rani & Ors. (Respondents).
- Nature of Proceeding: Civil Appeal No. 7348 of 2016 challenging a High Court judgment concerning the service and benefits of Respondent No.1, Sunita Rani, who was employed as a Library Attendant.
- Background: The High Court had allowed Respondent No.1 to continue in service without interim relief; she subsequently superannuated on 30 June 2021. The appellant sought interference with the High Court’s order.
- Court’s Observations: The Supreme Court noted that the respondent had continued in service, earned her salary, and had already superannuated; therefore, the Court was not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment at this stage.
Final Outcome
- The civil appeal is disposed of.
- Respondent Sunita Rani shall be entitled to all consequential benefits as ordered by the High Court, to be paid as early as possible but not later than twelve weeks from the date a copy of this order is served on the appellants.
- All pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also disposed of.
- The order was digitally signed by Jatinder Kaur on 30 July 2026.
Topics: Court Order, Employee Benefits, Service Superannuation