New Pension Scheme For Judicial Officers Appointed Post April 1, 2006 Is Optional: Karnataka HC [Read Order]
5 years, 3 months ago

New Pension Scheme For Judicial Officers Appointed Post April 1, 2006 Is Optional: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

Karnataka HIgh Court has held that 'New Pension Scheme' for judicial officers appointed post April 1, 2006, cannot be made mandatory by the government and it will be optional for the state cadre judicial officers to opt for the same. A bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Mohammad Nawaz while deciding bunch of petitona filed by the Karnataka State Judicial Officers Association and 87 judicial officers, challenging the Notification, dated March 31, 2006 issued by the State Government for introducing 'New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme' with effect from 1st April 2006 and the said scheme is made operational from April 1, 2010. It has restrain the State Government from applying the said the new pension scheme to the Judicial Officers without their consent in writing. Further directed that the State Government, through its Law and Justice Department, shall call upon all the Judicial Officers who have been appointed on or after 1st April, 2006 to submit their option/consent in writing to opt for 'the new pension scheme' as per Government Order dated 31st March 2006.

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Karnataka High Court faults public sector bank for deducting entire monthly pension of its retired employee for default in repayment of loan
1 day, 15 hours ago

Karnataka High Court faults public sector bank for deducting entire monthly pension of its retired employee for default in repayment of loan

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has found fault with the action of a public sector bank in deducting the entire monthly pension amount of its retired employee towards a default loan account, while observing that such a drastic move would defeat the very purpose of grant of pension. However, as he failed to adhere to paying some EMIs, the bank, …

Karnataka awaiting report on United Pension Scheme before deciding on NPS
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Karnataka awaiting report on United Pension Scheme before deciding on NPS

The Hindu  

The government of Karnataka is awaiting further report on the United Pension Scheme by the committee headed by additional chief secretary before taking a decision on reverting employees under National Pension Scheme to the Old Pension Scheme. Mr. Gowda said that about 2,188 employees under NPS, who have retired after putting in more than 10 years’ service, have been receiving …

Necessary steps will be taken to implement Old Pension Scheme: Karnataka DyCM DK Shivakumar
1 month, 1 week ago

Necessary steps will be taken to implement Old Pension Scheme: Karnataka DyCM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said the state government would take necessary steps to implement the Old Pension Scheme after studying the report of a committee looking into it. Under the old pension scheme, a government employee is entitled to a monthly pension after retirement. Speaking at the conference of office bearers of State Government Employees Association, …

Judicial Officers' Pension | 'Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Will Solve Issues', AG Tells Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judicial Officers' Pension | 'Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Will Solve Issues', AG Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

In the All India Judges Association case, pertaining to pension-related issues of judicial officers, Attorney General R Venkataramani told the Supreme Court today that the Centre has recently notified a Unified Pension Scheme, which would take care of the concerns of all employees - including judicial officers. Background In 2017, the Second National Judicial Pay Commission was constituted by the …

Judicial officers' pension: Unified pension scheme notified, Centre tells Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judicial officers' pension: Unified pension scheme notified, Centre tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it recently notified the Unified Pension Scheme which might address the concerns of judicial officers. “It is the submission of the attorney general as well as the solicitor general that the Unified Pension Scheme may address concerns of all the employees, including the judicial officers,” observed the Bench. The court therefore …

PSU Employees Nearing Superannuation Can't Seek To Continue In Service Until Govt Takes Formal Decision To Enhance Retirement Age: Kerala HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PSU Employees Nearing Superannuation Can't Seek To Continue In Service Until Govt Takes Formal Decision To Enhance Retirement Age: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has set aside a single bench order permitting employees of various Public Sector Undertakings to continue in service, irrespective of their retirement age, until the government takes a decision on the expert committee's report on the feasibility of enhancing retirement age from 58 to 60. An employee cannot claim the benefit of a decision that is …

Should Judges Have Fixed Pension & Uniform Pay Conditions Across All States? Should NPS Apply? Supreme Court Hears Issue
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Should Judges Have Fixed Pension & Uniform Pay Conditions Across All States? Should NPS Apply? Supreme Court Hears Issue

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today orally remarked that the Court's hands are not tied if the judiciary is not provided with adequate infrastructure and service conditions including salary and pensionary benefits. The Union, represented by Attorney General for India R. Venkataramani, has maintained that to consider if there could be a unified pension scheme where there is no hierarchy, it calls …

Karnataka HC questions state govt over withholding civic staffer’s pension
4 months ago

Karnataka HC questions state govt over withholding civic staffer’s pension

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Questioning the State Government for withholding the pension and all terminal benefits to be paid to a 72-year-old employee of a Directorate of Municipal Administration till now, though he retired in 2012, the Karnataka High Court directed the state government to pay him all benefits with interest and cost. Imposing cost of Rs 50,000 on the state government to …

7th Pay Commission for government employees okayed in Karnataka
8 months, 1 week ago

7th Pay Commission for government employees okayed in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The State Government approved the recommendations of 7th State Pay Commission at its Cabinet meeting on Monday and the revised pay, allowance and pension of the State Government employees will come into effect from August 1 this year. A couple of days back, the president of Karnataka State Government Employees Association C.S. Announcing the revision of pay for State …

Service Of A Government Servant Does Not Qualify For Pension Unless Their Appointment, Duties, And Pay Are Regulated By Or Under The Orders Of The Government: Orissa High Court
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Service Of A Government Servant Does Not Qualify For Pension Unless Their Appointment, Duties, And Pay Are Regulated By Or Under The Orders Of The Government: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

A division bench of the Orissa High Court, comprising Mr. Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Mr. M.S. Background Facts The Respondents were directly appointed employees of the Integrated Tribal Development Agencies and Micro Projects, which come under the ST & SC Development Department of the Government of Odisha. The respondents challenged the said communication before the Orissa Administrative Tribunal, but the …

'Retired District Judges Getting Pension Of Only Rs 19-20K, How Do They Survive? : Supreme Court Seeks AG's Assistance
1 year, 1 month ago

'Retired District Judges Getting Pension Of Only Rs 19-20K, How Do They Survive? : Supreme Court Seeks AG's Assistance

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today while hearing the matter of the pension scheme for judicial officers, flagged concerns on the plight of the retired district judicial officers who were getting inadequate financial support through the present pension policies. The Court urged the Union to find a 'Just Solution' for the officers who have substantially contributed to the cause of Justice The …

'Pension Scheme Must Be Interpreted Widely' : Supreme Court Allows Central Govt Service To Be Included For Pension Of Gujarat Govt Employee
1 year, 1 month ago

'Pension Scheme Must Be Interpreted Widely' : Supreme Court Allows Central Govt Service To Be Included For Pension Of Gujarat Govt Employee

Live Law  

Recently, the Supreme Court, while granting a pension to a government employee under Gujarat Civil Services Rules, 2022, observed that a government servant earns a pension in lieu of tireless service by him/ her. As per it, the qualifying service of a Government employee includes – “services rendered under Central Government/Central Government Autonomous bodies having pension scheme, by a Government …

Orissa High Court issues SOP on enhanced pay scale for judicial officers
1 year, 2 months ago

Orissa High Court issues SOP on enhanced pay scale for judicial officers

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has issued a standard operating procedure for the state government to pay an enhanced pay scale as per the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission for judicial officers in the state by February 29. After the Supreme Court order to the state government to pay enhanced pay scale as per SNJPC recommendations, Acting …

13,000 state govt employees in Karnataka to be covered under Old Pension Scheme, CM Siddaramaiah announces
1 year, 2 months ago

13,000 state govt employees in Karnataka to be covered under Old Pension Scheme, CM Siddaramaiah announces

Op India  

The Karnataka government has issued a notification to cover about 13,000 state government employees, recruited after 2006, under the Old Pension Scheme. Taking to X, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he had promised to fulfil this demand to the government employees when they were on a strike against the new pension scheme. “An order has been issued to cover the …

Supreme Court orders constitution of committee in all High Courts for implementation of judicial pay commission
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court orders constitution of committee in all High Courts for implementation of judicial pay commission

The Hindu  

Observing that there is a need to maintain uniformity in service conditions of judicial officers across the country, the Supreme Court has directed the constitution of a two-judge committee in each high court for overseeing the implementation of the orders on pay, pension and other retirement benefits for judicial officers as per the Second National Judicial Pay Commission A Bench …

Does Payment Of Pension To Judicial Officers Based On Contributory Pension Affect Financial Dignity? Supreme Court To Examine
1 year, 4 months ago

Does Payment Of Pension To Judicial Officers Based On Contributory Pension Affect Financial Dignity? Supreme Court To Examine

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today noted that the issue of whether the payment of pensions to judicial officers purely on basis of contribution pension scheme would be consistent with norms of financial dignity did merit consideration. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra was passing an order in All India Judges Association v. Union of …

Credit Judicial Officers' Pension Arrears By December 8 Or Face Contempt : Supreme Court's Final Warning To States
1 year, 4 months ago

Credit Judicial Officers' Pension Arrears By December 8 Or Face Contempt : Supreme Court's Final Warning To States

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today gave the Chief Secretaries of defaulting States and Union Territories a "final chance" to comply with its order in All India Judges Association v. Union of India matter, in which the Apex Court had provided a timeline for the Center and the States to pay retired judicial officers pension as per the enhanced pay scale as …

Option To Continue With Old Pension Scheme Must Be Extended To All Persons Who Participated In Selection Prior To April 01, 2003 : Madras High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Option To Continue With Old Pension Scheme Must Be Extended To All Persons Who Participated In Selection Prior To April 01, 2003 : Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has said that when the recruitment process was carried out before the Contributory Pension Scheme came into effect, those appointed must be given the option to continue in the old pension scheme. Therefore, the option to continue the old pension scheme must be extended to all those persons who were participated in the selection prior to …

Judicial Officers' Pension | Notionally Include Increment Which Becomes Due On The Day After Retirement : Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Judicial Officers' Pension | Notionally Include Increment Which Becomes Due On The Day After Retirement : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Court also accepted various other suggestions made by the SNJPC and directed the High Courts to amend their service rules to implement them. The new pay structure shall be as per the 'Pay Accepted Matrix' pattern on the model of VII CPC as against the 'Master Pay Scale' pattern so as to remove the anomalies and to rationalize the …

Judicial Officers' Inability To Meet Targets During Initial Years Need Not Be Viewed Seriously : Supreme Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Judicial Officers' Inability To Meet Targets During Initial Years Need Not Be Viewed Seriously : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The inability of a judicial officer to reach the prescribed targets of disposal or not satisfying the quantitative norms during the initial stage of the career need not be viewed seriously.The Supreme Court made this significant observation while accepting the suggestion made by the Second National Judicial Pay Commission for relaxing the norms for grant of 1st Assured Career Progression. …

Higher pension | EPFO to wait for number of applicants before releasing calculation process
1 year, 11 months ago

Higher pension | EPFO to wait for number of applicants before releasing calculation process

The Hindu  

Even as the last date to file joint options to claim higher Provident Fund pension ends on May 3, the Centre has decided to wait for the total number of applicants before releasing the procedures to calculate the pension and the share of employees. The amendments to the Employees’ Pension Scheme of 1995 to decide the future of the Centre’s …

Judges' Pension : Most States Report Compliance Of Supreme Court Directions To Disburse Arrears
2 years ago

Judges' Pension : Most States Report Compliance Of Supreme Court Directions To Disburse Arrears

Live Law  

On 07.02.2023, noting that some States Government have not complied with its earlier decision regarding enhancement of pension, to the extent they have defaulted in depositing pension arrears due to judicial officers, it had asked the respective Chief Secretaries of the concerned States to remain present in court if the affidavits were not submitted by 24.02.2023. A Bench comprising Justice …

T.N. police constables whose recruitment process began in 2002 entitled to benefits under old pension scheme, rules Madras High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

T.N. police constables whose recruitment process began in 2002 entitled to benefits under old pension scheme, rules Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to extend the benefit of the old pension scheme to police constables whose recruitment process began in May 2002, but whose appointment orders were issued only in November 2003, months after the new contributory pension scheme came into effect from April 1, 2003. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh held that the …

Pay Hike For Judicial Officers : Supreme Court Agrees To Grant Extension For States Which Sought Time For Compliance
2 years, 2 months ago

Pay Hike For Judicial Officers : Supreme Court Agrees To Grant Extension For States Which Sought Time For Compliance

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday heard a petition seeking implement of the order dated 22.07.2022 which had directed the Center and the States to pay judicial officers pension as per the enhanced pay scale as recommended by the Second National Judicial Pay Commission. The recommendations by Second National Judicial Pay Commission shall be applied for pension revision, Multiplier/factor …

Interview with Labour Minister | SC order on higher pension contribution has many implications, says Bhupender Yadav
2 years, 3 months ago

Interview with Labour Minister | SC order on higher pension contribution has many implications, says Bhupender Yadav

The Hindu  

The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation will be held in Singapore between December 5 and 9. On the recent Supreme Court verdict on the EPFO higher pension, Mr. Yadav said it was being examined by his Ministry. In Singapore, India’s suggestions will include the way to strengthen employment service portals, integration of job …

Supreme Court upholds notification amending employees pension scheme as ‘legal and valid’
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court upholds notification amending employees pension scheme as ‘legal and valid’

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 2014 as “legal and valid” while reading down certain provisions of the scheme concerning current members. Lalit came in an appeal filed by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation challenging decisions of the Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi High Courts quashing the 2014 amendments on “determination of pensionable salary” under the Employees …

Pension Is Deferred Salary, Right To Pension A Constitutional Right: Kerala High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Pension Is Deferred Salary, Right To Pension A Constitutional Right: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that the right to pension is a constitutional right and that pensions cannot be paid to retired employees merely at the whims and fancies of the employers. Justice V.G Arun observed that pension is deferred salary and the right to the same is akin to the right to property under Article 300A of the …

Pension Scheme Can Be Claimed From Date Of Entering Into Service, Not Date Of Approval Of Regular Appointment: Madras High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Pension Scheme Can Be Claimed From Date Of Entering Into Service, Not Date Of Approval Of Regular Appointment: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently observed that the relevant date while considering the pensionary benefits of Teachers would be the date on which the teacher entered into service and not the date on which the appointment was actually confirmed. Justice S. Vaidyanathan and Justice N Mala relied on the decision in V.Vasanthi v. State of Tamil Nadu wherein, on similar …

Will Affect State Exchequer, Fresh Job Opportunities: Karnataka High Court Dismisses College Dean's Plea To Increase Retirement Age
2 years, 9 months ago

Will Affect State Exchequer, Fresh Job Opportunities: Karnataka High Court Dismisses College Dean's Plea To Increase Retirement Age

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that fixation of retirement age of public servants has a direct bearing on the state exchequer as well as employment opportunities for others. He also sought a direction to continue in service till he attains the age of 65 years in terms of UGC Regulations, 2018 and the Central Government Order dated 02.11.2017. The …

Calcutta HC Issues Contempt Notice To State Chief Secretary & Other Authorities For Non-Compliance With Order On Pension Scheme Implementation
2 years, 10 months ago

Calcutta HC Issues Contempt Notice To State Chief Secretary & Other Authorities For Non-Compliance With Order On Pension Scheme Implementation

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday issued notices to the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary of the Transport Department and the Principal Secretary of the Finance Department of the Government of West Bengal in a petition seeking initiation of civil contempt in a matter pertaining to the implementation of a Pension Scheme for employees of the South Bengal State Transport Corporation. …

Pensioners Not Required To Visit Banks Or Offices To Get Pension During COVID, Karnataka Govt Tells HC
3 years, 9 months ago

Pensioners Not Required To Visit Banks Or Offices To Get Pension During COVID, Karnataka Govt Tells HC

Live Law  

The State Government orally informed the Karnataka High Court that no pensioner who receives pension from the government is required to visit any banks or any offices for the purpose of getting pensions, during the period of Covid-19. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindraj was also informed by the government counsel that the state …

Address Non-Payment Of Pension Problem Faced By Senior Citizens: Karnataka HC Directs State Govt.
4 years, 5 months ago

Address Non-Payment Of Pension Problem Faced By Senior Citizens: Karnataka HC Directs State Govt.

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the State government to immediately look into the grievance raised about senior citizens not being paid pension amounts. Advocate Clifton D Rozario appearing for the petitioner argued that since January 2020, the pension payments of senior citizens are erratic and remain unpaid in most instances. It says that despite several complaints being raised …

Supreme Court strikes down Manipur government memo classifying pensioners
5 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court strikes down Manipur government memo classifying pensioners

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Saturday struck down a Manipur government memorandum that classified pensioners into two classes based on their year of retirement and granted more benefits to those who retired after 1996. A bench of Justices M.R.Shah and A.S.Bopanna restored a single-judge bench order of the Manipur High Court that held that all pensioners, irrespective of their date of …

M’rashtra’s New Pension Scheme Not Applicable To Judicial Officers As It Breaches SC Order: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

M’rashtra’s New Pension Scheme Not Applicable To Judicial Officers As It Breaches SC Order: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has held recently that the New Pension Scheme brought in by the state government, through a Government Resolution dated October 31, 2005, was not applicable to judicial officers in the state and the ones appointed after this cut-off date could choose to opt for the same.A bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice AK Menon held …

Breaking: SC Sets Up New National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary [Read Judgment]
7 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: SC Sets Up New National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Justice PV Reddy is the Commission Chairman and Senior Supreme Court lawyer R.Basant is a member.In a significant development Supreme Court of India has constituted a new National Judicial Pay Commission to examine the structure pay and other conditions of Judicial Officers belonging to the sub-ordinate judiciary all over the country.The Bench comprising of Justices J Chelameswar and Abdul. In …

Breaking: SC Sets Up New National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary [Read Judgment]
7 years, 10 months ago

Breaking: SC Sets Up New National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Justice PV Reddy is the Commission Chairman and Senior Supreme Court lawyer R.Basant is a member.In a significant development Supreme Court of India has constituted a new National Judicial Pay Commission to examine the structure pay and other conditions of Judicial Officers belonging to the sub-ordinate judiciary all over the country.The Bench comprising of Justices J Chelameswar and Abdul. In …

Bombay HC Slams M’rashtra Govt For Not Paying Pension, Arrears To Retd Judicial Officials [Read Order]
8 years, 5 months ago

Bombay HC Slams M’rashtra Govt For Not Paying Pension, Arrears To Retd Judicial Officials [Read Order]

Live Law  

Warning against any further delay in the matter, the bench declared that it would direct the State to deprive the officials with the responsibility of payment would be deprived of their pensions and arrears of two years in case action wasn’t taken immediately. The Bombay High Court has come down heavily upon the State of Maharashtra for non-payment of pension …

Bombay HC Slams M’rashtra Govt For Not Paying Pension, Arrears To Retd Judicial Officials [Read Order]
8 years, 5 months ago

Bombay HC Slams M’rashtra Govt For Not Paying Pension, Arrears To Retd Judicial Officials [Read Order]

Live Law  

Warning against any further delay in the matter, the bench declared that it would direct the State to deprive the officials with the responsibility of payment would be deprived of their pensions and arrears of two years in case action wasn’t taken immediately. The Bombay High Court has come down heavily upon the State of Maharashtra for non-payment of pension …

Equal Pension for Bar Judges and Service Judges; Provision for fixing higher pension to the Service Judges is Unconstitutional; SC [Read Judgment]
10 years, 11 months ago

Equal Pension for Bar Judges and Service Judges; Provision for fixing higher pension to the Service Judges is Unconstitutional; SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Monday held that fixation of higher pension to the Judges drawn from the Subordinate Judiciary who have served for shorter period in contradistinction to Judges drawn from the Bar who have served for longer period with less pension is highly discriminatory and breach of Article 14 of the ConstitutionA three Judge Bench of apex court comprising of …

Bombay HC reserves order on petition of MHADA workers urging pension
11 years ago

Bombay HC reserves order on petition of MHADA workers urging pension

India TV News  

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court yesterday reserved order on a petition filed by employees of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority seeking pension on superannuation but the state said it will not sanction such a benefit. The order was reserved by a bench headed by Justice V M Kanade which indicated that it might give a judgement tomorrow.The employees pleaded …

‘Pension cannot be denied without authority by law’
11 years, 6 months ago

‘Pension cannot be denied without authority by law’

Hindustan Times  

Treating a citizen's right to receive pension and gratuity as right to property, the Supreme Court has ruled that no government employee can be deprived of this right even if departmental or criminal proceedings are pending against him. "This right to property cannot be taken away without the due process of law as per the provisions of Article 300 A …

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