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|Monday, 23 February 2026Bombay HC Rules in Favor of Bhupesh Ramdas Warke for Pension Benefits
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Bombay HC Rules in Favor of Bhupesh Ramdas Warke for Pension Benefits (2026) held that The court held that the denial of pensionary benefits based on the father's service duration was arbitrary and unjust, given the family's circumstances.
Bhupesh Ramdas Warke filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of his claim for pensionary benefits based on his father's service as a Safai Coolie. The petitioner argued that his father's service should qualify for pension benefits despite not meeting the standard ten-year requirement, citing extreme hardship faced by his family. The court ruled in favor of the petitioner, recognizing the merits of his claim and the unjust denial of benefits by the authorities. The court emphasized the need for consideration of the family's circumstances and the applicable pension rules.
The court held that the denial of pensionary benefits based on the father's service duration was arbitrary and unjust, given the family's circumstances.
It was established that the provisions of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 allow for condonation of service deficiencies under certain conditions, which were not properly considered by the authorities.
The court emphasized that the extreme hardship faced by the petitioner's family warranted a reevaluation of the pension claim.
Initial rejection of pension claim by the State
Second rejection of pension claim by the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation
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