Supreme Court affirms employee rights, ruling that pension and gratuity cannot be withheld for not vacating government housing. Landmark judgment ensures timely retiral benefits for all employees.
NEW DELHI: 19th May: The Supreme Court of India has clearly said that all retired High Court judges – whether they were permanent judges or additional judges – must receive equal pension and other retirement benefits. This ruling aims to ensure that there is no unfair treatment among retired judges when it comes to pensions and post-retirement benefits.
The Supreme Court ruled that pension cannot be denied to government employees without a specific rule allowing such denial. It emphasized that pension is a rightful benefit and not a privilege that can be arbitrarily withheld. The Court stated, “Denial of pensionary benefits to an employee must emanate from any rule enabling the government for such denial.” This judgment reinforces legal protections for retired government employees.
Bhopal/Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared that a son-in-law is included under the Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. This law requires children to take care of their elderly parents, and the court’s decision makes it clear that even a son-in-law has this responsibility.
NEW DELHI: On January 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a writ petition that sought the establishment of a dedicated Ministry for senior citizens. The petition, filed by Advocate G Priyadharshi, a lawyer and social worker, was withdrawn after the Court allowed the petitioner to make a representation to the relevant government ministries instead.
The Indian government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the formation of the 8th Pay Commission for government employees. This decision was announced on Thursday and comes as the term of the 7th Pay Commission will end in 2026. After that, the new commission will begin its work. This decision is a significant development for more than one crore central government employees and pensioners who have been eagerly waiting for this news. The formation of the 8th Pay Commission will bring revisions in their basic pay, allowances, pensions, and other benefits.
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The Supreme Court Today (Dec 18) said it was “pitiable” that some retired high court judges were getting a pension ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. “You cannot have a legal approach in every matter. Sometimes, you need to have a humane approach,” observed a bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan. “It is pitiable,” the bench said, while noting that some retired high court judges were getting pension ranging between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000.
The Supreme Court has overturned a Gujarat High Court ruling that denied a pension claim due to a seven-year delay. Emphasizing that pensions are ongoing entitlements, the Court instructed the High Court to reconsider the case merits. This decision reinforces that procedural delays should not compromise the rights of retired employees to their benefits.
