Authority: Uttarakhand High Court
Order Date: 16 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Baij Nath, former employee of Bank of Baroda, resigned effective 24‑December‑1992.
- Respondents: Bank of Baroda and other associated parties.
- The petitioner claims entitlement to pension under:
- Circular dated 28‑May‑2024 (Annexure No.1);
- Bank of Baroda Pension Scheme as per Employees’ Pension Regulations, 1995 (Annexure 3);
- Government Order dated 16‑March‑2024 issued by Ministry of Finance, Government of India, referenced in the Indian Banks’ Association forwarding letter dated 16‑March‑2024 (Annexure No.2).
- Relief sought: issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents to grant the pension and prevent irreparable financial and mental hardship.
Court Orders
- Judges Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Pankaj Purohit directed the respondents to cover the petitioner under the aforementioned circular, pension scheme, regulations, and government order.
- The petitioner is permitted to make a representation to Respondent No.2 within three weeks from the date of the order.
- The court stipulated that a decision on the representation shall be taken within six months thereafter.
Final Outcome
- The High Court ordered Bank of Baroda to grant the pension benefits to Baij Nath as per the cited circular, regulations, and government order, and set procedural timelines for representation and subsequent decision.
Topics: Pension Benefits, Banking Law