The Rajasthan High Court has recommended that the state establish an expert committee to review concerns raised by retired government employees.

These employees argue that the 14-year period required for full pension restoration under the Rajasthan Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules results in financial losses and should be reconsidered.

The petitioners argued that under the scheme of the Rules, full pension is restored only after 14 years in cases of pension commutation. They contended that this restoration period leads to financial losses and should be reconsidered in light of the recommendations of the Fifth Pay Commission and the Supreme Court's ruling in Common Cause, A Registered Society & Ors. vs. Union of India (1987).

A division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Bhuwan Goyal in its order said, "Taking into consideration the nature of exercise required to be undertaken which involves financial implications also, the State may constitute a Committee of Experts which shall examine the grievance of the pensioners-petitioners. The Committee may submit its recommendations to the State and it will be open for the State to take such decision as it considers appropriate in the matters".

The bench further observed that the committee should aim to submit its recommendations to the State within six months, considering that the petitioners are retired employees.  

The State contended that the issue falls within the realm of policy decisions and assured that any representations made by the petitioners would be examined.  

In response, the court suggested that the State constitute a committee to address the grievances raised by the petitioners.

Accordingly, the petitions were disposed of, granting the petitioners the liberty to file fresh petitions if their grievances remained unaddressed.

Case Title: Rajasthan Sevanivrat Police Kalyan Sansthan v State of Rajasthan & Ors.