Does the Finance Act 2025 Nullify the DS Nakara Judgment
Does the Finance Act 2025 Nullify the D.S. Nakara Judgment? The Truth Every Pensioner Must Know Namaskar. Today we address a very important and timely question that is creating concern among lakhs of pensioners across the country: "Does the validation clause introduced through the Finance Act 2025 override or nullify the historic D.S. Nakara judgment of the Supreme Court?" Let us explain the full picture—clearly, constitutionally, and with full justice to the facts. What D.S. Nakara Judgment Stands For In the year 1982, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case of D.S. Nakara v. Union of India . The Court held two key principles: 1. Pensioners form a homogeneous class and cannot be arbitrarily divided based on the date of retirement. 2. Pension is a deferred wage , not a charity. It is part of an employee’s right to live with dignity under Article 21 , and must be revised to en...