PATNA, India, Feb. 21 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 20:
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
2. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioners for issuance of mandamus directing the respondents to extend the benefits of old pension scheme to the petitioners in place of new pension scheme since other candidates who have been recommended along with the petitioners by District Compassionate Appointment Committee are getting the benefits of old pension scheme.
3. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 was appointed on Class-III post on compassionate ground through letter No.4789 dated 16.05.2006 and presently posted as Clerk at Pub...