2023 Supreme(Del) 1515

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Suresh Kumar Kait, Manoj Jain, JJ.
Nagmani Singh – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Anr. – Respondents
W.P.(C) 5869 of 2022
Decided On : 02-05-2023

The court's decision was based on the recent office memorandum issued by the Central Government and a previous decision by the Court in a similar case, which had already addressed the matter raised in the petition.

Headnote:

Old Pension Scheme - CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 - The court disposed of the petition seeking directions to extend the benefits of the Old Pension Scheme and issue GPF Account Numbers, citing a recent office memorandum by the Central Government and a previous decision by the Court in a similar case.

Fact of the Case:

The petitioner filed a petition seeking directions to extend the benefits of the Old Pension Scheme under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and issue GPF Account Numbers along with consequential benefits.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the issue raised in the petition had already been decided by a recent office memorandum issued by the Central Government and a previous decision by the Court in a similar case, rendering the present petition moot.

Issues: The main issue was the extension of benefits under the Old Pension Scheme and the issuance of GPF Account Numbers.

Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the recent office memorandum issued by the Central Government and a previous decision by the Court in a similar case, which had already addressed the matter raised in the petition.

Final Decision: The petition was disposed of accordingly, as the court found that nothing survived in the present petition due to the recent office memorandum and the previous decision by the Court.