Pension Reforms — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

D.S. Nakara vs Union of India

1983

The Supreme Court established the principle that pension is not a bounty but a right earned through service, creating constitutional protection for pension benefits. This judgment…

Kerala State Pensioners Association vs Government of Kerala

2009

This judgment clarified that while pension is a right, the government has the authority to modify pension schemes prospectively for future employees, provided existing pensioners'…