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DELHI HIGH COURT
MANMOHAN, NAVIN CHAWLA
Manoj Jain – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's claim for pro rata pension. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. respondent's acknowledgment of verification and appeal rights. (Para 3) |
| 3. court's directive for granting pro rata pension after verification. (Para 4) |
| 4. consequences for non-payment of pension arrears. (Para 5 , 6) |
JUDGMENT
Manmohan, J. (Oral)--The petition has been heard by way of video conferencing.
1. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner in this petition claims to be similarly placed to the petitioner in Brijlal Kumar v. Union of India and others 2020 SCC OnLine Del 1477 and the petitioner 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. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on enquiry, states that the requisite No Objection Certificates (NOCs) had been given.
3. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly states that subject to right to verification and right of appeal to the Supreme Court against the judgment in Brijlal Kumar (supra) being saved, the petition be disposed of.
4.
The court mandated verification of entitlement for pro rata pension based on established precedents, ensuring timely payment with interest if delayed.
The court mandates that the petitioner must receive pro rata pension if found similarly situated to previous petitioners, along with conditions for communication of reasons if denied.
Entitlement to pro rata pension established, conditional on verification of similarity to other petitioners' cases.
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.
The court established that procedural verification is necessary for pension claims, ensuring fairness and timely payments to eligible individuals.
The court established that the entitlement to pro rata pension depends on verification of eligibility according to past judicial rulings.
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 hinges on verification of petitioner's status against established criteria, preserving rights to appeal and ensuring timely payment with interest.
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