G.R. Bindra vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors. on 29 October, 1998
12. The widow of the deceased employee is he applicant herein. It is an admitted fact that she may not be able to gather all information and the details regarding service conditions of her deceased husband at this distance of time. The pay increase was effected with effect from 1.4.88 and till the retirement of the deceased employee, he was enjoying the said benefit. At this distance of time, it is not correct on the part of the respondents to say that this was a mistake committed by the clerk inadvertently. Therefore, considering the ratio of the judicial pronouncements of Hon'ble Supreme Court and also in the decision of Central Administrative Tribunal referred to above, I am of the view that the recovery could not be effected retrospectively.