Supreme Court of India

Ashok Kumar Dabas (dead through Legal Heirs) v. Delhi Transport Corporation

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Reported as [2025] 12 S.C.R. 548
Bench Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan JJ.
Decided 9 December 2025

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the question is of no legal consequence to the present dispute.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration The High Court has upheld the orders passed by the Tribunal by which the claim of the predecessors-in-interest of the appellant, for release of the pensionary benefits of the deceased employee, was declined. Headnotes† Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 – rr.26, 36, 48, 48A – Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 – s.4 – The deceased employee/AK was selected and joined the Corporation in the year 1985 – He resigned from the job on 07.08.2014 – His resignation was accepted on 19.09.2014 – This was the end of his employment with the Corporation – The issue raised

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