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DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, ASHA MENON
Karan Singh Rathore – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. claim for pro rata pension based on similar cases. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. right to verification and appeal noted. (Para 3) |
| 3. order to grant pension if eligible. (Para 4) |
| 4. interest on delayed pension payments. (Para 5) |
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J. (Oral)
C.M.No.2586/2021 in W.P.(C) No.1432/2020
C.M.No.2579/2021 in W.P.(C) No.2360/2020
C.M.No.2587/2021 in W.P.(C) No.2673/2020
W.P.(C) No.932/2021 & C.M.No.2542/2021
Keeping in view the averments in the applications, early hearing is allowed and with consent of parties, the matters are taken up for hearing today.
Accordingly, the applications stand disposed of.
W.P.(C) No.1432/2020
W.P.(C) No.2360/2020
W.P.(C) No.2673/2020
W.P.(C) No.932/2021
1. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the petitioners in this petitions claim to be similarly placed to the petitioners in Brijlal Kumar v. Union of India and others connected petitions 2020 SCC OnLine Del 1477 and the petitioners in Govind Kumar Srivastava v. Union of India, 2019 SCC OnLine Del 6425 (DB) [against which Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 8813/2019 has been dismissed on 26th April, 2019] and seeks the same relief as claimed therein i.e. of pro rata pension.
2. L
Court mandates compliance with precedents granting pro rata pensions, requiring verification of petitioners' eligibility and stipulating interest on delayed payments.
The court determines the eligibility for pro rata pensions based on prior judgments and mandates verification of petitioners' claims, ensuring equitable treatment.
The court affirmed the entitlement to pro rata pension based on equality principles, mandating timely verification by the Indian Air Force.
Equal treatment in pension matters for similarly situated individuals, establishing entitlement to pro rata pension based on previous case law.
Right to equal treatment in pension matters ensures that similarly situated individuals receive equivalent benefits, reinforced by prior decisions.
The court mandates the verification of petitioners' eligibility for pro rata pension linked to prior cases, ensuring timely communication of denials and the obligation to pay interest on delays.
The court emphasized the principle of equal treatment for similarly situated individuals regarding pension entitlements, mandating verification by the Indian Air Force based on established precedents....
Petitioners similarly situated to previous claimants are entitled to pro rata pension, with interest on delayed payments, and must be informed in writing if found otherwise.
The court held that petitioners in similar circumstances are entitled to equal treatment in terms of pension, with the requirement for timely verification and communication of rights.
The court affirmed the right to equal treatment in pension claims, requiring verification of eligibility related to prior judgments while ensuring the petitioner can appeal if denied.
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