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Pension sanction delay — Madras HC
High Court of Madras · 2022-01-01 · Citation awaited
Pension sanction delay: FAA may direct release + cite PIO §20 exposure; structural remedy under §19(8)(a).
Case details
| Court | High Court of Madras |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2022-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Retired officer |
| Respondent | Accountant General |
| RTI Act sections | §7, §19, §20 |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Delayed pension sanction + non-disclosure of file status attracts both §19(8)(a) compliance direction and §20 penalty exposure.
Ratio decidendi
Where a pension sanction is stalled and the PIO refuses to disclose file status, the FAA (and later the SIC) may direct immediate processing under §19(8)(a) structural remedy. The PIO's non-disclosure may attract §20(1) penalty. Such combined orders are routine in Madras HC pension-delay cases.
Keywords
pension, Madras HC, §19(8)(a), §20
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