High Court Faults Cutting Of Pensions

The Telangana High Court today faulted the decision of the state government to cut 50% of the pensions of its retired employees.

It sought an explanation from the state government on the basis on which the pensions of the retired employees were cut by 50%.

It asked the government to show empathy towards its employees during the ongoing lockdown, and asked who would come to the rescue of the pensioners if they fell ill during the ongoing crisis.

A division bench of the HC made these observations while dealing with a suo moto Public Interest Litigation filed urging it to set aside the orders of the state government chopping the pensions.