MANMOHAN, ASHA MENON
Sagar Singh Pathania – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J. - Present writ petition has been filed with the following prayers:-
"a. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ to set aside/quash the letters dated 15.01.2020, 17.10.2020, 5.11.2020, 11.11.2020, 05.02.2021, 09.02.2021 marked as Annexure P-7, Annexure P-8 Annexure P-9, Annexure P-10, Annexure P-11, Annexure P-12 Respectively.
b. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or directions directing the respondents to treat the age of superannuation of petitioners as 60 years and thereby grant them retrial/financial benefits in terms of paragraph 72 of judgment dated 31.01.2019 passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P. (C) NO.1951/2012 titled as "Dev Shanna Vs. Union of India & Ors.".
c. Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or directions directing the concerned respondents for re-fixing the pension of the petitioners after granting the retirement benefit as mentioned under the office order dated 19th august 2019, bearing no. F.N.45020/1/2019/legal-I, issued by the government of India through ministry of home affairs;
d. Pass any such other orders as it may deem fit to this Hon'ble Court in the facts and circumstances of the case.
Benefits of enhanced retirement age apply only to personnel who retired prior to the set date and were below the age limit at that time, affirming equality under the law.
Eligibility for retirement benefits hinges on age criteria established by precedent; those exceeding the age limit before a specified date are disqualified.
Uniform retirement age for all members of the CAPFs and entitlement to retirement benefits based on the differential period.
The court ruled that pension benefits related to age of superannuation can be applied only to those below the age limit established in prior case law, reinforcing the validity of previous judicial de....
The entitlement to the benefit of a judgment is limited by subsequent clarifications and specific criteria, and a writ petition cannot be used to challenge previous judgments on grounds of being arbi....
Judgment benefits for extending retirement age apply only to those who had not exceeded age 60 at the time of the ruling; exceeding this age prior to the ruling disqualifies claim to benefits.
The right to receive pension as property under article 300(a) of the Constitution of India and the State's obligation to release retiral dues.
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