The Union of India v. Babuta Aram and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
In this civil miscellaneous appeal concerning contributory pension, the High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal against a single judge's order awarding Rs. 1,25,000. The court upheld the award, finding that the claimants' entitlement was established by the High Court's judgment and no error was apparent in the assessment of the pension quantum.
What the court decided
[2023:RJ-JD:35136]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 601/2001
The Union Of India Through : Defence Secretary, Aimistry of Defence, New Delhi
----Appellant
Versus
- Shri Babuta Ram S/o Shri Jota Ram, resident of Jhakoli, Disrtict Sirohi.
-----Claimant
- Shri Ramphal Singh S/o Shri Mor Singh, Presently posted at 307 T.R.U./S.F./B.S.U./M.T. Sec. Air Force, Uttarlai District Barmer.
----Non-Claiment
| For Appellant(s) | : Mr. BL |
Bishnoi,Mr. Deepak |
|---|---|---|
| For Respondent(s) | : None |
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YOGENDRA KUMAR PUROHIT Judgment
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the claimants are entitled to contributory pension given the disputed number of drones and animals involved in the accident.
Whether the High Court committed an error in law by following the witness statement regarding the number of drones killed.
Whether the quantum of retirement benefit and cost of payment was reasonably assessed under applicable law.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Union Of India
- respondent
Babuta Ram
- respondent
Ramphal Singh
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · October
- Registered
- Case no.
- CMA/601/2001
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