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Allahabad High Court holds that government employees are entitled to 7% interest on delayed payment of retiral dues for the period 01.11.1999 to 04.09.2015, reinforcing accountability for administrative delays. The ruling sets a precedent for timely disbursement of pension arrears under service law.
Kerala High Court rules that pension arrears under the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme cannot be withheld due to administrative delays, directing the Kozhikode Corporation to disburse arrears from May 2024 within three months. The judgment reinforces that welfare entitlements are enforceable rights, not discretionary benefits.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that while review petitions cannot substitute appeals, they may adjust interest rates on pension arrears under equitable principles when the delay in payment arises from circumstances beyond the government body's control, such as pending criminal investigations. This sets a precedent for balancing fiscal responsibility with fair compensation to retirees facing unjustified delays due to external legal processes.
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that undue delay in filing a writ petition bars claims for actual back wages due to lack of diligence, but does not extinguish the right to notional service benefits for pension calculation. This clarifies that equitable relief in service law separates monetary compensation from accrued service rights, protecting retirees even when procedural delays occur.
Telangana High Court rules that undue delay in releasing admitted retiral benefits-including gratuity, pension, and GPF arrears-violates constitutional rights under Articles 14, 16, and 21. The state must disburse dues within six weeks or pay 10% interest, reinforcing that tokenized dues are enforceable entitlements, not mere administrative formalities.
Madurai Bench of Madras HC rules that heirs of deceased employees are entitled to revised pay scale benefits under wage settlements if the employee was in service on the cut-off date. The court mandates 6% interest on delayed arrears, reinforcing service law protections for posthumous entitlements in public sector employment.
Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that DA is a constitutional right, not discretionary; mandates payment of arrears per Cabinet-approved schedule with interest.