In this PIL concerning the Delhi Old Age Pension Scheme, the petitioner sought directions to resume services and suspend a circular changing application modes. The court found the respondent had reverted to the earlier procedure after appreciating petitioner suggestions and disposed of the petition without further monitoring.
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Date of decision: 18th February, 2020
versus
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Jawahar Raja, Addl.Standing Counsel(Civil)-GNCTD with Mr. Archit, Adv.
CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
O R D E R % 18.02.2020
D.N. PATEL, CHIEF JUSTICE (ORAL)
W.P.(C) 13301/2018
“a) Appropriate writ, order or direction, in the nature of mandamus, thereby directing the Respondents to immediately resume the existing services as per Annexure 3 and suspend the circular
dated 15"' Oct 2018.
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b) Direct the Respondents to not alter, modify or withdraw the process of application of old age pension services until the final disposal of the present Petition expect to facilitate and improve better additional modes of application.;
c) Pass such other and further order which the Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper in the fact and circumstances of the above case;”
“2) On 18/03/2019, a decision was taken with the approval of the competent authority that the conditions/mode of applying for Old Age Pension under the Government of NCT of Delhi's Old Age Pension Scheme will be the same as is being followed in the matter of pension for handicapped and for the Delhi Family Benefit Scheme, i.e., applications can be submitted through "citizen login" or the IDs assigned to staff of the Department of Social Welfare.”
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CHIEF JUSTICE
C.HARI SHANKAR, J. FEBRUARY 18, 2020/ kr
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent should be directed to resume services and suspend a circular altering the application mode for old age pension.
Whether the respondent must maintain the old application process until final disposal of the petition.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Vedpal & Anr.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi
C. Hari Shankar
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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