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Uma Maheshwar Rao Kolla v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi HC8 Jan 2026W.P.(C)/17889/2025

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This is a digitally signed order disposing of a writ petition where the petitioner sought compensation for delayed pension payment. The Court rejected the request for further time, ordered benefits be paid within three weeks, and granted liberty to revive the petition if paid later.

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Basis the order of 02.12.2025, the retiral benefits are to be computed and disbursed within three weeks. Penalties at 12% p.a. apply for delay. Liberty granted to revive the petition if payment is not

Uma Maheshwar Rao Kolla Vs Union of India & Ors. — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THEHIGH COURTOF DELHIAT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 17889/2025

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UMA MAHESHWAR RAO KOLLA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Prashant Singh, Adv.

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Abhivav Singh, SPC, Ms. Bharti Yadav, Mr. Rishab Mittal and Mr. Amit Rana, Advs.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA

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O R D E R

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% 08.01.2026

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CM APPL. 74032/2025 (Exemption)

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Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

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The application stands disposed of.

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W.P.(C) 17889/2025 & CM APPL. 74031/2025

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This petition has been listed in view of the order dated 02.12.2025 on which day this Court had passed the following order:-

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“1. Mr. Ramneek Mishra, Advocate appearing on behalf of Mr. Abhinav Singh, learned Senior Panel Counsel for the respondents seeks eight weeks time to compute the retiral benefits of the petitioner’s pension and have them disbursed to him.

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2. He submits that the delay is occasioned because the petitioner was earlier serving in the CRPF and had subsequently joined the

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 12/01/2026 at 13:02:22

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ITBP.

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3. We see no justification for the request. The petitioner was voluntarily retired from the ITBP as far back as on 1 January 2025. Nearly a year has passed since then. Retiral benefits cannot be held up for such long periods of time as they are the sole source of sustenance for persons who do not have a job. 4. We, therefore, are inclined to grant only three weeks and not a day more for disbursal of the retiral benefits of the petitioner. Failure to compute and pay the retiral benefits within a period of three weeks shall entail penal interest on the retiral benefits at the rate of 12% per annum till the date when the benefits are paid.

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5. Re-notify on 8 January 2026 in the Supplementary List.”

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The learned counsel for the respondent states that the PPO has been issued and follow up action, shall be taken by the concerned unit within three weeks. The submission is taken on record.

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The petition is disposed of. Liberty is granted to the petitioner, in the eventuality, the amount is not paid within three weeks, to revive this writ petition by filing an application.

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V. KAMESWAR RAO, J

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MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J

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JANUARY 8, 2026 /rk

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 12/01/2026 at 13:02:22

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