SANJIV KHANNA, J.

1. This order will decide the controversy relating to compliance of the interim directions given by the Supreme Court in paragraph 27 of their judgment and order dated 31st March, 2016 passed in Civil Appeal Nos. 8959-8962/2013 titled LIC of India & Others Vs. Krishna Murari Lal Asthana & Another and other connected appeals. By the subsequent order dated 31st August, 2016, the Supreme Court had observed that if there be any dispute with regard to the quantum i.e. the quantum payable in terms of paragraph 27 of their order dated 31st March, 2016, it would be addressed by the High Court.

2. For deciding the present controversy, i.e. whether or not there has been compliance of the interim directions of payment given in paragraph 27 of the order dated 31st March, 2016 passed by the Supreme Court, we are only required to notice limited facts.

3. The petitioner before us in W.P. (C) Nos. 9440 and 9442 of 2016 is the Life Insurance Corporation of India, and in the remaining petitions are the retired employees or associations of retired employees of the Life Insurance