Supreme Court pulls up Uttar Pradesh for filing appeal against order to pay pension

In the case of State of Uttar Pradesh v. Shashi Srivastava, the Supreme Court expressed strong disapproval of Uttar Pradesh's habit of challenging pension payments in appeals before the court. \r

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Justices Abhay Oka and Rajesh Bindal criticized the state for repeatedly contesting routine pension matters in the apex court, questioning the rationale behind preventing retired government servants from receiving their pensions. They emphasized that individuals who have served for many years are entitled to their pensions, dismissing the state's appeal on the grounds that such matters should not burden the Supreme Court. \r

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The case highlights judicial frustration with states using appellate courts for issues deemed inappropriate for such high-level adjudication.