Pension Law

Supreme Court clarifies State’s responsibility for retiral benefits in aided institutions: Nutan Bharti Gram Vidyapith vs. Government of Gujarat (2024) INSC 935 (02 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies State’s Responsibility for Retiral Benefits in Aided Institutions Date of the Judgment: 02 December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 935 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Who is responsible for paying the retirement benefits of employees in grant-in-aid institutions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, clarifying the obligations […]

Supreme Court clarifies State’s responsibility for retiral benefits in aided institutions: Nutan Bharti Gram Vidyapith vs. Government of Gujarat (2024) INSC 935 (02 December 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Denies Pension to Widow of Work-Charged Employee: Sunita Burman vs. MP Housing Board (2022)

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Supreme Court Denies Pension to Widow of Work-Charged Employee: Sunita Burman vs. MP Housing Board (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a work-charged employee of the Madhya Pradesh Housing and Infrastructure Development Board is entitled to pension benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sunita Burman vs. The Commissioner, M.P. Housing and Infrastructure Development Board and Others

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Supreme Court Denies Disability Pension to Soldier Discharged on Administrative Grounds: Union of India vs. Ex. Sep. R. Munusamy (2022)

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Supreme Court Denies Disability Pension to Soldier Discharged on Administrative Grounds: Union of India vs. Ex. Sep. R. Munusamy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a soldier discharged on administrative grounds, not medical grounds, is entitled to disability pension. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Pension Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Ex. Sep. R. Munusamy

Supreme Court Denies Disability Pension to Soldier Discharged on Administrative Grounds: Union of India vs. Ex. Sep. R. Munusamy (2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Denies Family Pension Under Old Rules for Employees Absorbed After 2005: State of Bihar vs. Rajmati Devi (20 May 2022)

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Supreme Court Denies Family Pension Under Old Rules for Employees Absorbed After 2005 Date of the Judgment: 20 May 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 3900-3901 of 2022 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a government employee who was absorbed into service after the abolishment of the Old Pension Rules claim family

Supreme Court Denies Family Pension Under Old Rules for Employees Absorbed After 2005: State of Bihar vs. Rajmati Devi (20 May 2022) Read Post »

Supreme Court Rejects Freedom Fighter Pension Claim Due to Lack of Evidence: Union of India vs. Krishna Modi (2022)

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Supreme Court Rejects Freedom Fighter Pension Claim Due to Lack of Evidence: Union of India vs. Krishna Modi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Eligibility for pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980, specifically concerning the requirement of being an underground freedom fighter. CASE TYPE: Pension Law Case Name: Union of India vs. Krishna Modi &

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Supreme Court Orders Pension Benefits for Widow Under Coal Mines Pension Scheme (2021)

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Supreme Court Orders Pension Benefits for Widow Under Coal Mines Pension Scheme LEGAL ISSUE: Entitlement to pension benefits under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, specifically the lump sum payment upon the death of a pensioner who had opted for reduced pension during his lifetime. CASE TYPE: Pension Law. Case Name: Veena Pandey vs. Union

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Pension Order for Freedom Fighter: Union of India vs. A. Alagam Perumal Kone & Others (22 February 2021)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Pension Order for Freedom Fighter: Union of India vs. A. Alagam Perumal Kone & Others (2021) Date of the Judgment: 22 February 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 680 of 2021 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 5343 of 2019) Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a High Court

Supreme Court Sets Aside Pension Order for Freedom Fighter: Union of India vs. A. Alagam Perumal Kone & Others (22 February 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Voluntary Retirement Rights: Indian Bank vs. Mahaveer Khariwal (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Voluntary Retirement Rights: Indian Bank vs. Mahaveer Khariwal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s application for voluntary retirement can be rejected if the employer fails to consider the request for waiver of the three-month notice period and whether the employee was on deputation or transfer. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court rules in favor of pension benefits for former CLR worker: V. Sukumaran vs. State of Kerala (26 August 2020)

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Pension Benefits for Former CLR Worker: V. Sukumaran vs. State of Kerala (2020) Date of the Judgment: 26 August 2020 Citation: V. Sukumaran v. State of Kerala & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 3984 of 2010, 2020 INSC 637 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Ajay Rastogi, J., Aniruddha Bose, J.

Supreme Court rules in favor of pension benefits for former CLR worker: V. Sukumaran vs. State of Kerala (26 August 2020) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Cut-off Date for Freedom Fighter Pension: Government of India vs. Sitakant S. Dubhashi (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Cut-off Date for Freedom Fighter Pension: Government of India vs. Sitakant S. Dubhashi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a cut-off date can be imposed for eligibility for pension under a scheme for freedom fighters. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Government of India & Ors. vs. Sitakant S. Dubhashi & Anr. [Judgment Date]:

Supreme Court Upholds Cut-off Date for Freedom Fighter Pension: Government of India vs. Sitakant S. Dubhashi (2020) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies qualifying service for invalid pension under Orissa Civil Services Rules: State of Odisha vs. Manju Naik (2019) INSC 1107 (04 December 2019)

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Supreme Court clarifies qualifying service for invalid pension under Orissa Civil Services Rules Date of the Judgment: 04 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1107 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a government employee receive invalid pension even if they haven’t completed the minimum qualifying service? The Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court clarifies qualifying service for invalid pension under Orissa Civil Services Rules: State of Odisha vs. Manju Naik (2019) INSC 1107 (04 December 2019) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Pension Scheme Cut-Off Date but Grants Relief in Exceptional Case: Oriental Bank of Commerce vs. Janak Raj Sharma (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Pension Scheme Cut-Off Date but Grants Relief in Exceptional Case: Oriental Bank of Commerce vs. Janak Raj Sharma (2019) Date of the Judgment: 01 October 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1189 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a bank employee who missed the deadline to opt for a

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