Babu Lal Mahawar v. State of Raj and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on delayed pension, gratuity and commutation; Rule 89 Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1996; 9% per annum default interest borne by officer responsible for delay; consent disposal of writ petition; Babu Lal Mahawar v. State of Rajasthan and others; S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 13867/2014; High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench; Justice Mahendar Kumar Goyal; decided 20/05/2025; [2025:RJ-JP:21167]; retiral dues delay; Pension and Pensioners Welfare Department; Superintendent of Police, Sawaimadhopur.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents to pay interest on delayed pension, gratuity and commutation of pension in terms of Rule 89 of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996 within twelve weeks; on default, 9% per annum interest thereafter, borne by the officer(s) responsible for delay; pending applications disposed of.