What was the purpose behind the Constitution (Twenty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1972?
The purpose behind the Constitution (Twenty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1972, was to provide provisions for varying or revoking the conditions of service as respects remuneration, leave and pension, and the rights as respects disciplinary matters of persons who were appointed by the Secretary of State or Secretary of State in Council to a civil service of the Crown in India before the commencement of this Constitution. These changes could be made either prospectively or retrospectively for those continuing to serve under the Government of India or of a State in any service or post after the Act's commencement, as well as for those who retired or otherwise ceased to be in service at any time before the Act came into effect.