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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
ANANYA BANDYOPADHYAY
Krishna Kumar Bhattacharyya – Appellant
Versus
Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. termination of services and pension denial. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. compelling absence due to humanitarian reasons. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. denial of appeal based on timing not substance. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. delay in approach to court affecting claims. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. arguments regarding habitual absenteeism. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 6. enquiry process and petitioner’s absence. (Para 13 , 14) |
| 7. rejection of appeal for non-compliance. (Para 15 , 16) |
| 8. rule 23 - forfeiture of service impacts pension. (Para 17 , 18) |
| 9. conclusion: writ petition dismissed. (Para 19) |
Judgment :
Ananya Bandyopadhyay, J.:-
1. The petitioner has sought to assail the action of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (hereinafter referred to as “the Corporation”), whereby his services were terminated and his pensionary claims had been denied.
2. The petitioner asserted to have entered the services of the Corporation upon compassionate appointment in the cadre of Assistant upon the unfortunate demise of his father who was himself in the service of the Corporation. He averred in the ordinary course of his tenure he discharged his duties to the satisfaction of his superiors and by reasons of seniority and merit, he earned
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