STATE OF PUNJAB vs GURMUKH SINGH — C.A. No. 1131/2000

The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's judgment and dismissed the writ petitions filed by ex-employees of Punjab who retired before March 31, 1985. The Court held that employees retiring before the July 9, 1985 notification date are governed by old pension rules applicable at their retirement and cannot claim enhanced dearness allowance benefits introduced later, as different employee categories cannot be equated and such benefits have financial implications. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.