UNION OF INDIA vs GEETA DEVI — C.A. No. 9137/1995

Case Summary: Union of India v. Geeta Devi (C.A. 9137/1995) Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the Union of India's appeal on August 9, 2001, setting aside the Tribunal's order and dismissing Geeta Devi's application entirely. Facts: Geeta Devi's husband, Bhimeent Sore, was employed on temporary basis from December 1980 but remained unauthorized absent after May 1981. His services were terminated on September 23, 1982. Claiming her husband had disappeared and presumed dead (missing 7+ years), Geeta Devi sought arrears of salary, family pension, death-cum-retirement gratuity, group insurance, and employment. Tribunal Decision (Reversed): The Tribunal (October 27, 1994) had granted relief, treating the husband as deceased on April 16, 1988, and awarding Rs. 50,000 compensation plus Class IV employment. Court's Reasoning: The Court held that since the husband's employment was terminated in September 1982, no relief could be granted thereafter. The Tribunal erred in ignoring this fundamental fact. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.