'Pension Is Service Matter, Approach Armed Forces Tribunal': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Revised Pension For Ex-Servicemen

The Supreme court bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Bela M. Trivedi dismissed a petition by the an organisation of ex- servicemen society seeking a direction for payment of revised pension for those who retired before 1.1.2016. The court held that since pension is covered within Service matters, they should approach the Armed Forces Tribunal which must decide the...