Eligibility for pro-rata pension requires consideration of service duration and relevant notifications, affirming rights under previous judgments.

JUDGMENT (Oral)

1. The present petition has been preferred seeking a direction to the respondents to grant pro-rata pension to the petitioner from the date of his discharge with all consequential benefits in terms of judgment dated 09.01.2019 in W.P.(C) No. 10026/2019 and judgment dated 08.02.2021 in W.P (C) 9905/2019 passed by this Court.

2. Learned counsel for petitioner has submitted that vide Notification No. 8(3)/86/A/D (Pension/Services) dated 19.02.1987 and further, by circular No.A/49738/AG/PS4(c)/689/A/D(Pens/Sers) dated 21.04.1988 issued by the Government of India/Ministry of Defence, officers with not less than 10 years of qualifying service are entitled to receive pro-rata pension worked out under the method specified. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner was enrolled in Indian Air Force on 19.03.1996 and he stood discharged from services of IAF on 22.11.2008 serving 12 years, 08 months and 03 days of regular service. Therefore, it is prayed that respondents be directed to issue pro-rata pension to petitioner.

3. Notice issued.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that by virtue of Notification no. 28/30/2004-P & PW (B) dated 26.05.2005 and in terms with Rule 37 of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, all employees of Central Government are entitled to grant of pro-rata pension. Further submits that in view of judgment dated 09.01.2019 in W.P.(C) No. 10026/2019, which is upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, respondents be directed to grant pro-rata pension with arrears to the petitioners for their past services in Air Force.

5. Upon hearing, we dispose of the present petition with direction to respondents to consider the case of petitioners and release pro-rata pension, if found eligible, with appropriate interest in terms of judgment dated 09.01.2019 in W.P.(C) No. 10026/2019 and judgment dated 08.02.2021 in W.P (C) 9905/2019 passed by this Court.

6. With directions as aforesaid, the present petition is disposed of. Pending application also stands disposed of.