Implementation of Judgement to grant increment for pensionary benefit to
employees retiring on 30th June: Ministry of Personnel, PG &
Pension Statement
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 427
ANSWERED ON: 12.12.2018
Judgement on Writ Petition
ASADUDDIN OWAISI
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Hon. Madras High Court ruled that employees retiring on
30 June are entitled for increment on 1st July of that year for
pensionary benefit as they retire after completion of that year’s full
service;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Hon. Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed against the Madras High Court’s above judgement;
(d) if so, whether the Government has issued orders regarding granting
annual increment to those employees who are retiring on 30th June after
completion of one year of service;
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(f) the time by which such orders are likely to be issued in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND
PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) & (b): No, Madam. High Court of Madras in Writ Petition No. 15732/2017 has granted relief personal to the petitioner.
(c): Yes, Madam.
(d) to (f): As the judgment is in personam and contrary to the personnel
policy of Government of India, the question of issuing a general order
does not arise.
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Source: Lok Sabha