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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
% Date of decision: July 18, 2022
+ W.P.(C) 10698/2022
JAIPRAKASH BISHT, EX CPL 787702-A ..... Petitioner
Through: Ms. Pallavi Awasthi, Advocate
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .... Respondents
Through: Mr. Nitinjya Chaudhary, Sr. Panel
counsel with Mr. Deepak Gautam,
Advocate
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE
J U D G M E N T (oral)
CM APPL. 31063/2022 (exemption)
1. Allowed subject to all just exceptions.
2. The application is accordingly disposed of. W.P.(C) 10698/2022
3. The petitioner has filed the present petition seeking a writ of mandamus for directing the respondents to grant pro-rata pension in favour of the petitioner from the date of his discharge with all consequential benefits along with interest @14% in terms of judgment dated 09.01.2019 in W.P.(C) 10698/2022 Page 1 of 3 W.P.(C) No. 10026/2016 and judgment dated 08.02.2021 in W.P.(C) No. 9905/2019.
4. According to petitioner, he was enrolled in Indian Air Force on 28.12.2004 and had undergone required training successfully. Petitioner appeared in the interview and selected to the post of Probationary Officer in IBPS through CWE PO/MT-V after obtaining "No Objection Certificate" dated 08.01.2016 from respondents. The petitioner was offered to join the above-said post in Punjab National Bank in terms of the appointment letter dated 13.06.2016. The petitioner stood discharged from the services of IAF on 17.08.2016 after rendering regular service of 11 years and 234 days.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that by virtue of Notification no. 28/30/2004-P & PW (B) dated 26.05.2005 and in terms with Rule 37 of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, all employees of Central Government are entitled to grant of pro-rata pension and that in view of judgment dated 09.01.2019 rendered in W.P.(C) No. 10026/2019, titled as Govind Kumar Srivastava Vs. Union of India & Ors., which has been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, respondents be directed to grant pro- rata pension with arrears to the petitioner for their past services in Air Force.
6. Notice issued.
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7. Mr. Nitinjya Chaudhary, learned Senior Panel Counsel has entered appearance on behalf of respondents on advance notice and submits that the case of petitioner shall be considered and his pro-rata pension shall be released, if found eligible.
8. Upon hearing, we dispose of the present petition with direction to respondents to consider the case of petitioner and release pro-rata pension, if found eligible, with appropriate interest in terms of judgment dated 09.01.2019 in W.P.(C) No. 10026/2019 and judgment dated 08.02.2021 in W.P (C) 9905/2019 passed by this Court.
9. With directions as aforesaid, the present petition is disposed of.
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