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SURESH KUMAR KAIT, NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA
Cpl Vinod Singh Rawat (retd. ) – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT (Oral)
1. The petitioner has filed the present petition seeking a writ of mandamus for directing the respondents to grant pro-rata pension in favour of the petitioner from 13.03.2013 with all consequential benefits along with interest @10% on the arrears, in terms of judgment dated 09.01.2019 in W.P.(C) No. 10026/2016.
2. According to petitioner, he was enrolled in Indian Air Force on 16.12.2002 and undergone required training successfully. Petitioner had appeared in the interview and selection to the post of F&A Officer in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) after obtaining "No Objection Certificate" dated 22.01.2013 from respondents. The petitioner was offered to join the above-said post in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited in terms of the appointment letter dated 25.06.2013. The petitioner stood discharged from the services of IAF on 21.03.2013 after rendering regular service of 10 years, 03 months and 06 days.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that by virtue of Office Memorandum No. 28/30/2004-P & PW (B) dated 26.07.2005 and in terms with Rule 37 of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, all employees of Central Government are en
Entitlement to pro-rata pension for past services in the Air Force based on relevant rules and previous judgments.
A petitioner discharged from service may be entitled to pro-rata pension based on prior judgments, contingent on eligibility verification by the relevant authorities.
Discharged personnel of Central Government, including defense services, are entitled to pro-rata pension under established rules and prior judicial decisions.
The court affirmed that an individual who completes over 10 years of service is entitled to pro-rata pension upon voluntary retirement, consistent with established judicial precedents.
Entitlement to pro-rata pension for discharged military personnel based on prior judgments confirming such rights supports administrative compliance for eligibility.
Entitlement to pro-rata pension based on relevant rules and previous judgments.
Legal obligation to grant pro-rata pension exists under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules for eligible employees, requiring authorities to act accordingly.
Eligibility for pro-rata pension is affirmed based on service duration and binding past judgments under pension rules.
Point of law: Respondents be directed to grant pro-rata pension with arrears to the petitioners for their past services in Air Force.
Entitlement to pro-rata pension for officers with over 10 years of service is established under prior rules and court judgments, necessitating compliance by the respondents.
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