MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON SMT. RUKMINA V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

JABALPUR, India, April 26 -- Madhya Pradesh High Court issued the following judgment/order on March 25:

1. Petitioner is aggrieved by the decision dated 29.03.2023; whereby the Armed Forces Tribunal by striking down the discharge of the petitioner's late husband and holding that petitioner is entitled to arrears of service pension of late husband, however, has restricted the period to three years preceding to the date of the order and has also not granted any interest on the said amount.

2. The Additional Solicitor General appearing for the Union of India submits that by a subsequent order dated 19.07.2023 the Tribunal has clarified the reasons for restricting it to three years preceding to the date of passing of order and non-grant of i...