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Babasaheb Kisan Raut v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Bombay HCWP/2764/2019
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The petitioner approached the court seeking commutation of one-third of his pension under Rule 5 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1984. The respondents claimed financial incapacity as a bar. The court held that the State's financial condition cannot deny the statutory right and ordered expeditious processing within six months.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to accord the benefit of commuting one-third pension to the petitioner expeditiously within six months from the date of the order.