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Statutory entitlement in Indian law refers to rights granted by specific statutes or rules, such as pensions, subsistence allowance, or marital dues, that cannot be denied by administrative discretion.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court reaffirmed that work-charged employees under the MP Pension Rules, 1979, must be regularized and granted regular pay scales upon completing three years of service. The ruling underscores statutory entitlements and parity in employment benefits, setting aside administrative delays in implementation.
Landowners under the KIAD Act are entitled to statutory interest at 9% from the moment physical possession is taken, regardless of whether compensation was agreed upon voluntarily. This ruling closes a loophole used by authorities to deny interest in consensual settlements, reinforcing that statutory entitlements cannot be waived by private agreement.
Bombay High Court reaffirms that statutory pension entitlements under service rules cannot be denied or delayed by non-statutory circulars or administrative lapses like untraceable records. The court directed the Municipal Corporation to release pensionary benefits, including gratuity and provident fund, within eight weeks, emphasizing that public employers cannot evade statutory obligations on procedural grounds.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that retiral dues like leave encashment, gratuity, and provident fund are statutory entitlements under service law, and financial constraints cannot justify their withholding. The court directed payment of ₹14,10,544 and ₹48,540 within two months, with 6% interest, reinforcing public employers' obligation to prioritize statutory dues over administrative excuses.
CAT Patna reinforces the statutory entitlement of elder unmarried daughters to family pension under Rule 50(9)(j) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, once all minor children cease to qualify. The ruling clarifies that dependency, not age, determines eligibility, ensuring financial security for unmarried daughters of deceased government employees.
Kerala High Court holds that suspension does not negate entitlement to subsistence allowance; non-employment certificate production and agricultural income do not disqualify payment.
The Rajasthan High Court directs authorities to decide khatedari rights applications within eight weeks, upholding statutory timelines under colonization notifications.
Kerala High Court holds that divorced Muslim women are entitled to Mahar under Section 3(1) of the Muslim Women Act, 1986, even if other claims fail.