JUDGMENT

Manmohan, J.: (Oral)--The petition has been heard by way of video conferencing.

2. Present writ petition has been filed challenging the Ministry of Defence's Policy No.8(3)/86/A/D(Pension/Services),and the rational policy criteria in Policy dated 19th February, 1987. Petitioner also seeks a direction to the Respondents to release the pro-rata pension to the Petitioner from date of discharge from Air Force with associated benefits, including interest.

3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner was discharged from Indian Air Force after more than ten years, eleven Months and fifteen days of service and is currently serving in the Indian Institute of Management as a Chief Administrative Officer, which is a Central Government Institute.

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner states that the Respondents vide its reply to legal notice dated 06th July 2021, intimated the petitioner that there is no provisi