Malti Thomas v. Col. Tahir Mustafa
Case brief
What is this about?
CONT.CAS(C) 142/2026; Malti Thomas v. Col. Tahir Mustafa; Delhi High Court; Justice Sachin Datta; 28.01.2026; contempt petition; wilful disobedience; non-compliance; order dated 31.10.2025; W.P.(C) 16510/2025; pension stopped since October 2025; resumption of pension disbursal; arrears within four weeks; ongoing monthly pension; Life Certificate within two days; Executive Council of University decision; pension continuously disbursed since 2004; super senior citizen petitioner; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Immediate resumption of pension disbursal and release of arrears w.e.f. the date of stoppage, payable within four weeks; monthly pension to continue on an ongoing basis subject to the petitioner furnishing a Life Certificate (requisite Life Certificate to be submitted within two days); Executive Council of the concerned University to take an appropriate decision taking into account the petitioner's grievance and the continuous disbursal of pension since 2004.