Gayatri Panwar v. the Municipal Corporation of Greter Mumbai through the Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Gayatri Panwar v. MCGM, Bombay HC W.P. 5382/2024 (09.04.2026): disposal with directions — deposit of pension arrears and gratuity by 30.04.2026; 5% simple interest on pension arrears; 10% statutory interest on delayed gratuity from 01.05.2020 (superannuation 31.03.2020), relying on Gagan Bihari Prusty vs. Paradip Port Trust & Ors., SLA(C) No(s). 4468 of 2022 (03.03.2025); 7th Pay Commission benefits ignored despite 2023 Amendment Rules (Schedule 'C', 1977 Act; Rule 7(1), 1981 Rules) effective 01.01.2016; compilation declined; Additional Commissioner-rank affidavit ordered by 23.04.2026; compliance listing 29.04.2026 Urgent Supplementary Board.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed off: (i) arrears of pension together with gratuity to be deposited in the Petitioner's account on or before 30th April 2026 (statement made on instructions by the Corporation's Advocate, recorded by the Court); (ii) simple interest @5% per annum on arrears of pension; (iii) statutory interest @10% per annum on the delayed payment of gratuity (payable from 01.05.2020); (iv) the Corporation's 5-page compilation (marked X-1 for identification) declined, and an affidavit through an officer not below the rank of Additional Commissioner, to be filed by 23rd April 2026 with no extension, explaining why 7th Pay Commission benefits have not been extended to teachers and non-teaching staff; (v) disposed Petition listed on 29th April 2026 on the Urgent Supplementary Board for recording compliance.