#pension delay

Rajasthan High Court reinforces that interest at 9% per annum under Rule 89 of the Rajasthan Pension Rules, 1996 is compulsory for delayed payment of retiral benefits when the delay is solely attributable to state authorities. The ruling clarifies that administrative lapses, such as discrepancies in service records, do not absolve the state of its liability to compensate pensioners for financial losses due to delayed disbursements.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that undue delay in deciding post-retirement benefit claims violates Article 21. Authorities must decide representations within 30 days with reasoned orders.