Challenge Not Allowed After Availing Benefit; Rule on Commutation of Pension After 15 Years Upheld: Andhra Pradesh High Court

In a major judgment impacting thousands of retired government employees, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh upheld the validity of the 15-year period for restoration of commuted pension, as per Rule 17 of the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules, 1980. The ruling came in a batch of writ petitions filed by retired state government employees who challenged the 15-year period, contending that the government recovered more than it paid in…