1989 (4) TMI 325

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....on November 16, 1957 when Pension Scheme was introduced in Railways. Prior to that, all employees including the petitioners were governed by the Provident Scheme. All the petitioners had the opportunities to exercise their option and opt for the Pension Scheme subject to certain adjustments. The minimum number of such options enjoyed by any of the petitioners before us was two. According to the pe....

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....een held entitled to opt for the Pension Scheme without fixing a cut-off date. The question raised is of considerable importance. Even, as far as the financial implications to the Railways are concerned, they would be immense. The same question would again arise in connection with other departments of the government or State Undertakings where a similar situation might have existed. In view of thi....