Allowing the benefit of the Old Pension Scheme to the petitioners

Last updated: 06 March 2021

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The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of petitioners seeking the benefit of the Old Pension Scheme. The court found that the petitioners, whose recruitment process began before the introduction of the new Contributory Pension Scheme, should not be denied the old scheme's benefits. This decision aligns with previous judgments where similarly situated individuals were granted the same entitlement.

Court :
Delhi High Court

Brief :
Present writ petition has been filed challenging the OM dated 17 W.P. (C) 1569/2021 th February, 2020 to the extent that it declares that only those candidates whose results for recruitment were declared before 01st January, 2004 against vacancies occurring on or before 31st December, 2003, shall beeligible for coverage under the old pension scheme. Petitioners also pray for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to extend the benefit of old pension scheme to the petitioners as has been granted to similarly situated persons through a catena of judgments passed by this Court and affirmed by the Supreme Court, from the date of appointment of the petitioners with all consequential benefits.

Citation :
W.P. (C) 1569/2021

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