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Allahabad HC ruled that interim pension must be paid monthly to retired employees until final disposal of their writ petition, emphasizing natural justice and rejecting lump-sum payments or arbitrary stoppage. The court invoked mandamus to ensure compliance, setting a precedent for government-employee pension disputes.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that retirees cannot claim enhanced gratuity if they retired before the cut-off date specified in state circulars, even if pension arrears were paid. The judgment reinforces that administrative policies with explicit temporal conditions prevail over retrospective claims, impacting public sector retirees seeking retiral benefits.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that dependents of deceased public servants are entitled to dearness allowance on family pension from the date of entitlement, not just from the date of the court order. The judgment mandates arrears payment with 6% interest for delays, reinforcing financial security for pension beneficiaries under service law.