#government service benefits

Himachal Pradesh HC holds that re-employed retirees are entitled to arrears based on retrospective pay revisions, even if re-employed on 'last pay drawn' terms, as long as the salary structure was revisionable. The ruling clarifies that pay revisions apply retrospectively to re-employment periods, ensuring government employees receive due arrears.

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.

Bombay High Court enforces a 55:45 split of pension, gratuity, and PF between two wives of a deceased employee, binding MTNL to the consent terms. The ruling underscores the legal validity of private agreements in inheritance disputes, even where probate proceedings are contested, and prioritizes medical urgency in disbursement.