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DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, ASHA MENON
Dhurendra Raghav, Ex CPL 769090-N – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
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| 1. order to be uploaded and communicated. (Para 1 , 7) |
| 2. petitioner seeks pro rata pension relief. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. respondents agree to verify petitioner's claims. (Para 4) |
| 4. writ petition disposed with directions for pension. (Para 5) |
| 5. interest on unpaid pension arrears specified. (Para 6) |
JUDGMENT
1. The petition has been heard by way of video conferencing.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner in the present petition claims 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.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on enquiry, states that the requisite No Objection Certificates (NOCs) had been given.
4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly states that subject to the right to verification and the right of appeal to the Supreme Court against the judgment in Brijlal Kumar (supra) being sa
The court directed the grant of pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as prior petitioners, emphasizing procedural verification and fair communication.
Entitlement to pro rata pension based on being similarly placed as in previous cases.
The court established that the entitlement to pro rata pension depends on verification of eligibility according to past judicial rulings.
The court established that procedural verification is necessary for pension claims, ensuring fairness and timely payments to eligible individuals.
Verification of pension entitlement must align with precedents, ensuring petitioner receives due process and fair assessment based on comparability to similar cases.
Entitlement to pro rata pension established, conditional on verification of similarity to other petitioners' cases.
The court affirmed the right to pro rata pension for similarly situated individuals, mandating verification and timely payment of arrears.
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.
Entitlement to pro rata pension must be granted to similarly placed petitioners under prior judgments, subject to empirical verification.
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