PREM SINGH GILL Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

Appeal (Civil), 8835 of 2015, Judgment Date: Mar 31, 2017

                                                              NON-REPORTABLE

                        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                        CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION



                        CIVIL APPEAL NO.8835 of 2015


PREM SINGH GILL                                                 APPELLANT(S)

                                VERSUS


UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.                                        RESPONDENT(S)


                               J U D G M E N T

KURIAN, J.

      Heard the appellant, who is present in  the  Court  and  Mr.  Maninder
Singh, learned Additional Solicitor General  of  India,  appearing  for  the
respondents, who  is  ably  assisted  by  Mr.  R.  Balasubramanian,  learned
counsel.
2.    Having extensively  heard  the  appellant-in-person  and  the  learned
counsel for the respondents, we do not think it necessary to  refer  to  the
factual matrix involved in this case.
3.    Having regard to the background of the disability  of  the  appellant,
we are of the view that this is a fit case for invocation of Article 142  of
the Constitution of India and  fix  disability  at  75%  from  the  date  of
retirement.  Ordered accordingly.
4.    Needless to say that  the  consequential  benefits  will  be  computed
accordingly and the arrears due to the appellant will be  paid,  within  two
weeks from today, which will  carry  interest  at  the  rate  fixed  by  the
Tribunal.
5.    The appeal is, accordingly, disposed of.
6.    Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
7.    There shall be no orders as to costs.

                                                   .......................J.
                                                             [KURIAN JOSEPH]


                                                   .......................J.
                                                              [R. BANUMATHI]
      NEW DELHI;
      MARCH 31, 2017.