The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking a writ of mandamus for the grant of pensionary benefits. The Court held that resignation from service results in the forfeiture of past services, rendering the petitioner ineligible for such benefits.
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Through: Mr. Md. Naushad Alam, Advocate.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents
Through: Mr. T. P. Singh, SPC with SI Devender, ITBP.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN O R D E R % 08.04.2026
CM APPL. 22660/2026 [ Exemption ]
W.P.(C) 4647/2026
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pensionary benefits which was rejected by the Respondents on 18.08.2023. Aggrieved by the same, the present petition has been preferred.
ANIL KSHETARPAL, J
AMIT MAHAJAN, J
APRIL 8, 2026 DU
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a public employee who resigned from service is entitled to claim pensionary benefits.
Whether resignation from service constitutes forfeiture of past services resulting in ineligibility for pension.
Shakuntala Pandey
Union of India
Anil Kshetrapal
Amit Mahajan
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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