https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171808 Foreign allowance payable to deputationists posted abroad was treated as a compensatory allowance within administrative discretion, not as an automatic component linked to revised basic pay. The doctrine of legitimate expectation failed because there was no pleaded foundation, supporting material, or clear representation creating an enforceable expectation. The employer's policy to retain linkage to pre-revised basic pay was based on posting conditions and financial considerations and was not arbitrary. The claim for enhanced foreign allowance was rejected, and the employer's decision was upheld. en-us Fri, 28 Aug 1998 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:59:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171808 Foreign allowance payable to deputationists posted abroad was treated as a compensatory allowance within administrative discretion, not as an automatic component linked to revised basic pay. The doctrine of legitimate expectation failed because there was no pleaded foundation, supporting material, or clear representation creating an enforceable expectation. The employer's policy to retain linkage to pre-revised basic pay was based on posting conditions and financial considerations and was not arbitrary. The claim for enhanced foreign allowance was rejected, and the employer's decision was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 28 Aug 1998 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171808