Entitlement of Regularized Daily Wagers to Annual Increments and Pension Arrears Upon Retirement

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Case
CHHAGANBHAI KOHYABHAI PATEILIYA v. THE STATE OF GUJARAT (Supreme Court of India, 06-10-2026)
Law
Service Law, Constitution of India.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Examination of whether regularized daily wagers are entitled to annual increments upon retirement.
  • Application of the legal principle established in Director (Administration and Human Resources), KPTCL v. C.P. Mundinamani regarding annual increments.
  • Interpretation of the Gujarat Government Resolution dated 17.10.1988 concerning the rights of permanent daily-wage skilled workers.
  • Determination of pension arrears limitation period based on the date of filing the writ petition.
  • Guidelines on the award of interest for delayed disbursement of retiral benefits.