According to the Post Office Department notification dated October 18, 2024, “The Honorable Court has, among other things, issued instructions that the judgment dated 04.11.2023 will be given effect in the case of third parties from the date of the judgment (in CA No . 2471/2023), that is, the pension taking into account an increase will be paid from 01.05.2023. Improved pension for the period prior to 04/30/2023 it will not be paid.”
On the basis of the above mentioned OM dated 14th October 2024, here are the DoPT and the above mentioned interim directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the following course of action has been approved:
Officials who retire on June 30/December 31 and have performed the required qualified service on the date of retirement with satisfactory work and good conduct will be entitled to a notional increment from July 1/December 1, according to be the case. to calculate the pension that corresponds to them. The notional increase will not be admissible for any other pension benefit. The orders will be applicable to all officials retired after 30.04.2023. Payment of the enhanced pension would be subject to the outcome of the aforementioned Government Review Petition. of India.
In respect of pending tribunals before the CAT/High Court etc., the concerned Circle 14/02/2020-PAP(Partfile) I/107413/2024 shall inform about the above-mentioned interim directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court as well as the orders of the DoPT to dispose of the cases accordingly.
Individual representations of civil servants retired before the crucial date of 30.04.2023 may be deleted accordingly.
In case the benefit has been extended by the Court/Tribunal in individual case who has retired before April 30, 2023 and has not been implemented till now, the decision of the lower court/court will be challenged before the higher court .
The pending contempt petition may be challenged on the basis of the above-mentioned interim orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court. In appropriate cases, filing of a petition for review/petition for writ may be considered in consultation with government counsel by filing a petition for review.
Benefits granted to former officials prior to the date of issuance of this OM will not be recovered.
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