राम किशन बनाम हरियाणा राज्य
| Citation | 2017 SCC OnLine P&H 2894 |
| Court | Punjab & Haryana High Court |
| Date | 2017 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Bench | Division Bench |
| Acts/Articles | Punjab Civil Services Rules, Article 14, Article 21 |
| Category | Haryana-Specific, Service & Employment Law |
Key Principle Established
Pension is a right, not a bounty. Government cannot arbitrarily withhold or reduce pension of a retired employee. Pension disputes must be resolved promptly.
A retired Haryana government employee challenged the delay and reduction in his pension and retirement benefits.
The Court reiterated that pension is a right earned by long years of service, not a bounty from the government. It cannot be withheld or reduced arbitrarily. Following D.S. Nakara v. Union of India (1983), the Court directed prompt payment with interest for delayed disbursement.
This judgment is frequently cited in pension disputes of Haryana government employees and reinforces the constitutional protection afforded to pension as a form of deferred compensation.
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