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Kamal Kanwar v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi HC17 Apr 2026W.P.(C)/5149/2026

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What is this about?

Delhi HC disposes W.P.(C) 5149/2026 (Kamal Kanwar v. Union of India & Ors., 17.04.2026) at initial stage: widow seeks arrears of late husband's disability pension (01.12.2011-19.02.2014); entitlement undisputed; release within eight weeks; interest @9% p.a. from one month after 15.09.2025 representation until payment.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of at the initial stage: Respondents' authorities directed to (i) release the amount due (arrears of disability pension for 01.12.2011 to 19.02.2014) within eight weeks; and (ii) pay interest @9% p.a. after a period of one month from the date of the Petitioner's representation (15.09.2025) until payment. ¶13

Kamal Kanwar Vs Union of India and Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Respondents are liable to pay the Petitioner, widow of Late Shri Bhanwar Singh, the arrears of his disability pension for the period 01.12.2011 to 19.02.2014, and if so, with what interest.

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Court's answer

Since the Petitioner's entitlement to the disability pension amount is not being disputed, the writ petition is disposed of at the initial stage with directions to the Respondents' authorities.

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Ratio / Principle

The Respondents' authorities were directed to release the amount due within a period of eight weeks.

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Key takeaways

The Respondents were directed to pay interest at 9% per annum after a period of one month from the date of the Petitioner's representation until payment of the amount.ratio¶17
In passing, given that the Petitioner is a widow, expeditious disbursal is expected from the Respondents' Authorities.obiter¶12

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High Court of Delhi (coram Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan, decided 17.04.2026) disposed of W.P.(C) 5149/2026 at the threshold. Kamal Kanwar, widow of Late Shri Bhanwar Singh, prayed for a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents (Union of India and others) to pay arrears of her late husband's disability pension for the period 01.12.2011 to 19.02.2014. With her entitlement to the pension amount not being disputed, the writ petition was disposed of at the initial stage with directions to release the amount due within eight weeks and to pay interest @9% p.a. after a period of one month from the Petitioner's representation of 15.09.2025 until payment; pending applications also stand disposed, and the Petitioner remains free to pursue appropriate legal remedies if any grievance persists.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(C) 5149/2026 KAMAL KANWAR .....Petitioner

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Through: Ms. Saahila Lamba, Adv.

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Ms. Amrita Prakash, CGSC with Mr. Vishal Ashwani Mehta, Adv. & Mr. Rahul Sharma, GP

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN O R D E R 17.04.2026

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The Petitioner herein is the widow of Late Shri Bhanwar Singh. She prays for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing to Respondents to pay to the Petitioner, the arrears of disability pension with respect to her husband, for the period 01.12.2011 to 19.02.2014.

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Learned counsel representing the Respondents submit that steps are being taken to release the amount to the Petitioner, however, it is going to take some time.

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Learned counsel representing the Petitioner concedes that the Petitioner shall only be entitled to interest from the date, the representation was made, that is, 15.09.2025.

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As already noted, the Petitioner is a widow and expeditious disbursal is expected from the Respondents’ Authorities.

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Hence, when her entitlement to the pension amount is not being disputed, the writ petition is disposed of at the initial stage, with direction to the Respondents’ authorities to: -

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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 20/04/2026 at 15:35:55

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a. release the amount due, within a period of eight weeks; and

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b. pay the interest @9% p.a. after a period of one month from the date of Petitioner’s representation till payment of the amount.

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Pending application(s), along with any, also stand disposed.

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Needless to say, in case any grievance remains, the Petitioner is at liberty to avail appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law.

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ANIL KSHETARPAL, J

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AMIT MAHAJAN, J

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APRIL 17, 2026 “SS”

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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 20/04/2026 at 15:35:55

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