GRANT OF NOTIONAL INCREMENT ON 1ST JULY/1ST JANUARY TO THE EMPLOYEES WHO RETIRED FROM CENTRAL GOVT. SERVICES ON 30TH JUNE/31ST DECEMBER RESPECTIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THEIR PENSIONARY BENEFITS - REGARDING

 GRANT OF NOTIONAL INCREMENT ON 1ST JULY/1ST JANUARY TO THE EMPLOYEES WHO RETIRED FROM CENTRAL GOVT. SERVICES ON 30TH JUNE/31ST DECEMBER RESPECTIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THEIR PENSIONARY BENEFITS - REGARDING 

1. Supreme Court Ruling (20.02.2025)

Eligibility: Employees retiring on 30th June/31st December (a day before increment due on 1st July/1st January) with:

• Qualifying service.
• Satisfactory work/conduct.
• Purpose: Pension calculation only (not other benefits).

2. Implementation Rules
For General Retirees (No Litigation):

• Enhanced pension effective 01.05.2023 (per SC judgment dated 11.04.2023).
• No arrears for period before 30.04.2023.

For Litigants (Writ Petitions Filed):

• Res Judicata: Enhanced pension applies if petitions succeeded.
• Arrears: Limited to 3 years prior to filing date (if petition filed post-11.04.2023).

Exemptions:

• No recovery of excess payments already made.
• Appeals pending in courts excluded.

3. Administrative Actions

• Notional Increment: Added to last pay for pension computation.
• Consultation: Approved by Dept. of Expenditure & Legal Affairs.
• Hindi Version: To follow.

Timeline & Compliance

• Effective Date: 01.05.2023 (for non-litigants).
• Arrears Cut-off: 30.04.2023 (no backdated payments).

Circulated to:

• All Ministries/Departments, State/UT Governments.
• Supreme Court, CGA, UPSC, CVC, PMO, JCM Staff Side.