Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
7% Interest on Delayed Pensionary Benefits Accrues from Two Months After Acquittal or Retirement, Whichever Later | Punjab & Haryana HC
Government employees acquitted of criminal charges are entitled to 7% interest on withheld pensionary benefits, with interest starting two months after the later of their retirement or acquittal. This ruling enforces financial accountability for delayed payments even when service-related proceedings are pending, setting a clear timeline for entitlement and reinforcing the principle that acquittal restores full service rights.