UNION OF INDIA . vs DHAPA @ IMARTI — SLP(C) No. 20869/2009

SLP(C) No. 20869/2009 - Union of India v. Dhapa @ Imarti Summary: On 23 February 2012, the Supreme Court disposed of SLP(C) No. 20869/2009 along with numerous related special leave petitions and civil appeals concerning ex-servicemen pension benefits. The Court noted a Ministry of Defence order (dated 22.2.2012) granting the benefit of service element pension to all personnel invalided out prior to 1973 with less than minimum qualifying service, with effect from 1.1.1973. The Court disposed of all petitions accordingly, finding no further directions necessary given the Government's decision to grant these benefits retroactively. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.