MANOJ MISRA, MANMOHAN
Union of India – Appellant
Versus
Balakrishnan Mullikote (EX HAV 256812 M) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. preliminary procedural rulings. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. identification of substantial legal questions. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. arguments by the appellants regarding pension regulations. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 4. responses to prior legal interpretations. (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 5. legal categorization of dsc personnel. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 6. provisions for condonation of service shortfalls. (Para 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 7. clarity on existing pension rules. (Para 34 , 35 , 36) |
| 8. consistency in pension eligibility rulings. (Para 37 , 38 , 39) |
| 9. recap of judicial consensus. (Para 40 , 41) |
| 10. final decision and order. (Para 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51) |
JUDGMENT :
MANMOHAN, J.
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave to appeal granted.
3. Applications for intervention / impleadment are allowed.
THE TWO SUBSTANTIAL QUESTIONS OF LAW
4. The two substantial questions of law that arise for consideration in this batch of appeals are:
Union of India v. Surender Singh Parmar
University of Allahabad vs. Amritchand Tripathi (1986) 4 SCC 176 [Para 29]
Krishna Kumar vs. State of Rajasthan (1991) 4 SCC 258 [Para 29]
Sultana Begum vs. Premchand Jain (1997) 1 SCC 373 [Para 29]
Afjal Imam vs. State of Bihar (2011) 5 SCC 729 [Para 29]
Union of India & Ors. vs. Tarsem Singh
Union of India through its Secretary & Ors. vs. SGT Girish Kumar & Ors.
Defence Security Corps personnel are entitled to condonation of service shortfall for pension eligibility under the same provisions applicable to Regular Army personnel, irrespective of specific inte....
The court upheld the Tribunal's authority to condone a service shortfall for pension eligibility under prevailing regulations and precedents.
23. Grant of pension, family pension, other retirement benefits and Interest on retirement benefits
Regulation 125(a) of the Pension Regulations for the Army allows for the condonation of shortfalls in pensionable service, even in cases of voluntary discharge.
Qualifying service for pension determined per 1961/2008 Regulations and Note 5 to 1987 letter; shortfall of one year or less condonable per relevant paragraphs.
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