Harbans Lal Taneja & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners, retired teachers in government aided privately managed schools, sought a mandamus directing the State of Punjab to grant revised pensionary benefits with arrears from 01.01.2006, referencing accepted Pay Commission recommendations and pending administrative consideration.
What did the court decide?
Direction to finalise pending pension process within three months and release revised pension and arrears from 01.01.2006 if entitled.