Uttam Singh Kala Singh And Ors. vs Union Of India And Ors. on 6 May, 1970
6. The issue of LARSGESS Scheme was examined by Hon'ble
Punjab and Haryana High Court in CWP No.7714/2016arising out of the
order passed by Chandigarh Bench of this Tribunal in the case of Kala
Singh and others vs. Union of India and others in OA No.060/656/2014.
While disposing of the CWP No.7714/2016, Hon'ble High Court vide the
judgment dated 27.04.2016 held that the LARSGESS Scheme does not
stand the test of the Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and
the Railway Board was directed to re-consider the said Scheme. The
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Review petition filed by the respondents was also dismissed by Hon'ble
High Court vide order dated 14.07.2017. Subsequently the Railway
Board challenged the order of Hon'ble High Court before Hon'ble
Supreme Court in the SLP (C) No.508/2018 and vide order dated
08.01.2018, the Hon'ble Supreme Court declined to interfere with the
order of Hon'ble High Court.