#Statutory Rules

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that pensionary benefits like Old Age Allowance and Travel Concession, once granted under statutory rules, cannot be withheld by executive instructions alone. The court emphasized that such benefits are protected under Article 300A and require explicit statutory backing for denial, impacting retired government officials facing provisional pension deductions.

Jharkhand High Court holds that unfilled 25% reserved quota for primary teachers can be merged with 75% direct recruitment pool under Rule 9(i), upholding executive clarification as lawful.