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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Medical certificate enough for disabled to get family pension: Madurai bench of Madras HC
MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has observed that pensioners' children, who suffer intellectual disability, should be given family pension on submission of medical certificate evidencing his or her incapacity to earn livelihood on their own, without insisting on certificate denoting income from all sources. A bench of justices GR Swaminathan and K Rajasekar made the observation recently while hearing an appeal filed by the principal accountant general of Tamil Nadu against an order passed by the court directing payment of family pension to the intellectually challenged son of a forester. While hearing the appeal, the judges said though the order had been complied with in this case, the daughter of a late judge with similar difficulties was not lucky and expressed anguish over the delay. The judges recalled that the widow of former acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court TS Arunachalam received pension since 2020. After her death in June 2024, their younger daughter filed an application seeking family pension for her sister, who has physical and intellectual disability. After submission of all documents, the accountant general's (AG's) office forwarded it to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice to obtain sanction from the President of India. Later, the AG's office forwarded a letter from the Government of India seeking the very same set of documents and the matter is pending at this stage, the judges noted. Expressing anguish over her struggle in getting pension, the judges called upon the Registrar General of Madras High Court to liaison with the authorities concerned and ensure that she gets family pension at the earliest. They pointed out that both the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules and the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules make it clear that the son or daughter suffering from disorder or disability of mind, which prevents him or her from earning livelihood, will be entitled to family pension for life after the demise of the parents, upon production of a medical certificate proving the disability. When the statutory rule doesn't mention requirement of any other document, the authority cannot ask for anything more, the judges added. This issue was settled by the Supreme Court three decades ago and the said decision has been consistently followed.
India Gazette
17-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Parents entitled to pension after widow's remarriage: Himachal Pradesh High Court orders pension for 83-year-old BSF soldier's mother
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 17 (ANI): In a significant ruling, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that 'parents become entitled to family pension when the widow remarries,' while coming to the aid of an 83-year-old mother of a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier. The single-judge bench of Justice Sandeep Sharma directed the Union of India to grant family pension to petitioner Shankari Devi, who had been denied her rightful claim for decades. The court also quashed the rejection order issued by the Pay and Accounts Division of the BSF, which had earlier declared her ineligible. Directing the Union Government to act in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, the court stated: 'The Union Government is directed to consider the prayer made by the petitioner for the grant of family pension, strictly in terms of Sub-clause 10 of Rule 50 of the Rules, which makes parents entitled to pension after the remarriage of the widow.' The petitioner had informed the court that her son, Lekh Ram, had joined the BSF in 1979 and got married to one Suraksha in 1985. However, barely ten days after the marriage, Lekh Ram died under mysterious circumstances. His widow, Suraksha Devi, was initially sanctioned a family pension. In December 1990, Suraksha Devi remarried, thereby becoming ineligible for the family pension. She voluntarily informed the department in writing that she was not drawing the family pension after her remarriage. Following this, Shankari Devi and her husband, the late Sita Ram (who passed away during the pendency of the petition), applied for family pension. However, their request was denied by the authorities on the grounds that parents of a deceased government employee are not eligible for pension -- a claim that the court has now ruled as erroneous. The High Court noted that the petitioner was wrongly denied family pension despite being entitled to it under the rules. 'Since petitioner has been fighting for her rightful claim for years together coupled with the fact that petitioner is 83 years old, this Court hopes and trusts that needful at the behest of the Union Government shall be done expeditiously, preferably, within six weeks, by affording due opportunity of hearing,' the court observed. Further, the court added, 'In this case, Shankari Devi is found eligible for family pension; she shall be entitled to arrears for a period of three years prior to the filing of the petition.' The Union Government has been directed to file a compliance report within three weeks after the expiry of the six-week period granted to complete the process. (ANI)
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Business Standard
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Centre's new rule to deny pension to ex-govt staff in PSUs for misconduct
The Centre has amended regulations to deny pension to public sector employees dismissed for misconduct, even if their previous government service was otherwise clean. The purpose is accountability in public service, especially post-absorption in a public sector undertaking (PSU). What has changed? The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare, under the Ministry of Personnel, has issued a notification revising Rule 37 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021. Under the new amendment: If a government employee, after being absorbed by a PSU, is dismissed or removed due to misconduct, they will lose pension and other retirement benefits earned during their government service. This means past years of government service will not be counted for pension if misconduct occurs after joining a PSU. Why it matters Previously, even if a person was dismissed from a PSU, their pension benefits from earlier government service remained protected. The new rule eliminates that cushion, treating dismissal from a PSU on par with dismissal from direct government service. ALSO READ | This has wide implications for: Retired government officials now working in PSUs. Current PSU employees who were earlier government servants. To ensure fairness, the rule provides a review clause: The decision of the PSU in such dismissals will be subject to review by the administrative ministry overseeing the PSU. Applicable rules for government servants' disciplinary proceedings will also apply analogously. What employees should know Employees in PSUs who earlier served in government roles should take note of the following: Any post-absorption misconduct leading to dismissal could cost them entire retirement benefits. Even if misconduct occurs many years after switching to a PSU, pension earned from earlier government service is at stake. The amendment reflects the government's intent to enforce stricter discipline in public sector roles. While it closes a potential loophole for those with past government service, it also increases the need for vigilance and ethical conduct throughout a public employee's career, regardless of the organisation they end up in.
NDTV
27-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Public Employees To Lose Retirement Benefits On Dismissal In New Pension Rule
New Delhi: The dismissal or removal of an employee of a public sector undertaking (PSU) will lead to forfeiture of the retirement benefits, the Centre has said. However, the decision of such dismissal or removal shall be subject to review by the administrative ministry concerned, it said. The Personnel Ministry has effected key changes in the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 in this regard. According to the recently-notified Central Civil Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2025, "the dismissal or removal from service of the public sector undertaking of any employee after his absorption in such undertaking for any subsequent misconduct shall lead to forfeiture of the retirement benefits" for the service rendered under the government also. "...and in the event of his dismissal or removal or retrenchment the decision of the undertaking shall be subject to review by the ministry administratively concerned with the undertaking," read the new rules notified on May 22. Earlier, the rules did not allow forfeiture of the retirement benefits in case of dismissal or removal from service of the public sector undertaking employee, after his absorption in such undertaking, for any subsequent misconduct. The new rules further said that the provisions related to continuation or grant of "pension and family pension subject to future good conduct" and "compassionate allowance" would also be applicable on such dismissed or retrenched employees. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 apply to the government servants appointed on or before December 31, 2003, except "railway servants", "persons in casual and daily rated employment" and officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) among others.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Centre amends key pension rules; PSU employees to lose retirement benefits on dismissal
New Delhi: The dismissal or removal of an employee of a public sector undertaking (PSU) will lead to forfeiture of the retirement benefits, the Centre has said. However, the decision of such dismissal or removal shall be subject to review by the administrative ministry concerned, it said. The Personnel Ministry has effected key changes in the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 in this regard. According to the recently-notified Central Civil Services (Pension) Amendment Rules, 2025, "the dismissal or removal from service of the public sector undertaking of any employee after his absorption in such undertaking for any subsequent misconduct shall lead to forfeiture of the retirement benefits" for the service rendered under the government also. "...and in the event of his dismissal or removal or retrenchment the decision of the undertaking shall be subject to review by the ministry administratively concerned with the undertaking," read the new rules notified on May 22. Earlier, the rules did not allow forfeiture of the retirement benefits in case of dismissal or removal from service of the public sector undertaking employee, after his absorption in such undertaking, for any subsequent misconduct. Live Events The new rules further said that the provisions related to continuation or grant of "pension and family pension subject to future good conduct" and "compassionate allowance" would also be applicable on such dismissed or retrenched employees. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 apply to the government servants appointed on or before December 31, 2003, except "railway servants", "persons in casual and daily rated employment" and officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service ( IPS ) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS) among others.
