Case Law Analysis
|Kerala High Court
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme | Arrears Must Be Paid Despite Administrative Delays: Kerala HC Directs Disbursement Within 3 Months
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.