Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand
Order Date: 3 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Brij Mohan Singh, former Administrative Officer, Border Road Organisation, retired on 30‑Nov‑2016.
- Respondents: Union of India and other government authorities.
- The petitioner challenged a punitive order that reduced his pay scale by two stages and sought re‑fixation of pension, gratuity, and 18 % interest on delayed gratuity.
- He filed a writ petition requesting mandamus and certiorari directions to restore post‑retirement benefits.
- Union of India, represented by counsel Piyush Tiwari, produced a revised Pension Payment Order dated 18‑Jan‑2018 fixing the pension at ₹33,994, which is 50 % of the average emoluments of ₹67,988, asserting that the relief sought had already been granted.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after reviewing the Union’s submission, concluded that the pension had already been sanctioned; consequently, no further orders were necessary.
- The writ petition was disposed of. The petitioner was informed that he may seek recall of this order if the factual statements are found to be incorrect.
Topics: Pension, Judicial Relief