Pravesh Prakash Saxena v. Union of India and Ors.
Pensionary benefits – release during pendency – writ petition disposed of as infructuous
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(C) 4024/2023, Justice Avneesh Jhingan, order dated 14.11.2025. Petitioner Pravesh Prakash Saxena sought pensionary benefits against Union of India and others; benefits were released during pendency, leaving only the claim for interest on delayed payment. Petition disposed of as infructuous with liberty to file representation for interest on delayed retiral benefits; respondent no.3 to pass speaking order within three weeks; payment of interest, if entitled, within three weeks thereafter. Keywords: pensionary benefits, retiral benefits, delayed payment, interest, infructuous petition, representation, speaking order.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of as infructuous with liberty to file a representation claiming interest on delayed payment of retiral benefits; respondent no.3 to decide such representation by a speaking order within three weeks of receipt, and any interest found due to be credited within three weeks thereafter.