Authority: Supreme Court of India (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)
Order Date: 16 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Hindustan Cables Limited & Anr. (appellants) vs K SRI RAMASHARMA & Ors. (respondents).
- The appeal challenged the High Court order dated 20 November 2018 which granted revised pay scales to respondents who opted for voluntary retirement, with effect from 1 January 1997 to 31 March 2001.
- Respondents No. 1, 3, 12 and 17 had since deceased; their Special Leave Petitions were abated by an order dated 13 January 2020, leaving the High Court judgment final for them.
- The High Court judgment had previously been affirmed by this Court on 29 March 2016 when the appellant’s Special Leave Petition was dismissed.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court dismissed the present appeal, upholding the benefit of the revised pay scales for the respondents.
- Appeals concerning the deceased respondents stand abated, and the High Court judgment is final for those cases.
- Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to be disposed of.
Topics: Employee Benefits, Judicial Decision