Md. Sajid Hussain, S/o Late Tazamul Hussain vs Union Of India

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2025 Supreme(Gau) 2260

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
KARDAK ETE
Md. Sajid Hussain, S/o Late Tazamul Hussain – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. U K Nair, Mr. Y S Mannan, Mr. M P Sarma, Mr D Kalita

Table of Content
1. rejection of coverage under old pension scheme (Para 2 , 3 , 4)
2. arguments regarding eligibility for old pension scheme (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
3. legal precedents on contract terms applicability (Para 10 , 11 , 12)
4. office memorandum interpretation for pension eligibility (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18)
5. court's direction for reconsideration of pension coverage (Para 19 , 20)
6. final order for case reconsideration (Para 21 , 22)

JUDGMENT

KARDAK ETE, J.

Heard Mr. Y. S. Mannan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S. Kataki, learned Standing Counsel, AEGCL for respondents No. 2, 3, 4 & 5. None appeared for the respondent No. 1.

2. Challenge made in this petition is to the Office Order dated 01.03.2023, issued by the General Manager (HR), i/c, AEGCL, whereby, the claim of the petitioners for coverage under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) has been rejected. The petitioners have also prayed for a direction to the respondent authorities to implement the Office Memorandum dated 03.03.2023, issued by the Additional Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Pensions and Pensioners Welfare, whereby a deci