Supriya and Ors. v. the Chief of the Air Staff and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(C) 12629/2024, Delhi High Court, decided 22.04.2026 by Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan, JJ. Petitioners: Supriya and others (widow and minor children of Late Shri Sujit Kumar, IAF, missing since 2015, declared civilly dead; MCD death certificate issued). Respondents: Chief of the Air Staff and others. Subject: release of service benefits of a missing/declared-dead airman - salary arrears, gratuity, full pension, death benefits, provident fund, earned leave, medical claims, canteen/health card, and compassionate appointment (compensatory job). Amounts already released: Rs. 13,12,080/-; monthly pension Rs. 30,415/-. Disposition: petition disposed of with direction to Gp. Capt AV (A & N-DP) to pass a speaking order after hearing Petitioner No. 1 within one month. No statutes or case law cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Gp. Capt AV (A & N-DP) to pass a speaking order, after granting opportunity of hearing to Petitioner No. 1, within one month; no monetary award decreed by the Court beyond amounts already released during pendency.