As per case facts, S.S. Shrivastava, a civil servant, was convicted in a corruption case and appealed. He died during the appeal, but his wife was substituted and he was ... posthumously acquitted by the High Court. His wife then sought retrospective promotion and financial benefits for her deceased husband, but the Tribunal rejected her claim, arguing promotion rights were personal and time-barred. The question arose whether the heir of a civil servant, acquitted posthumously after prosecution, can pursue claims for retrospective promotion and consequential monetary benefits for the deceased. Finally, the Supreme Court ruled that the right to benefits, including retrospective promotion and higher salary under the 'sealed cover' procedure, devolves upon legal heirs when the deceased is fully exonerated, especially when the acquittal is not merely on technical grounds but due to a finding of no wrongdoing. The Court allowed the appeal, directing the respondent to provide all due benefits to the appellant.