Budgetary Constraints Cannot Supersede Constitutional Right to Equal Pension Benefits: Kerala High Court

In a landmark decision, the Kerala High Court has determined that pre-2006 retirees of the Assam Rifles are entitled to revised pension benefits equivalent to those received by post-2006 retirees. This ruling was delivered by Justice Harisankar V. Menon and is significant in addressing issues of equality and fundamental rights. Case Background The case involved petitioners who are former officers of the Assam Rifles, having retired between 1995 and 2000.…