B Bose & Ors. v. National Institute of Immunology & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Pension; pensionary benefits; National Institute of Immunology (NII); parity with Vinod Kumar v. NII, W.P.(C) 8511/2011, decided 20.12.2024; Office Memorandum dated 01.05.1987; Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions; switchover to Pension Scheme; recoupment of provident fund contributions with interest; 8% per annum interest on pension arrears and recoupment; opt-out choice for petitioners/legal representatives; University of Delhi v. Shashi Kiran (Supreme Court, para 52); disposal in terms of earlier judgment; W.P.(C) 5280/2025; Prateek Jalan, J.; Delhi High Court; order dated 06.05.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of in terms of paragraphs 26-28 of the judgment dated 20.12.2024 in Vinod Kumar v. NII (W.P.(C) 8511/2011): grant of all pensionary benefits under Office Memorandum dated 01.05.1987 from the applicable date; NII entitled to recoup provident fund contributions with interest; interest on arrears of pension and on recoupment at 8% per annum; petitioners/legal representatives to have the choice not to avail the switch-over to the Pension Scheme.