A.S. SASTRY vs CHIEF COMMNR. OF INCOME TAX .

The Supreme Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad, to prioritize and dispose of OA No.788/2005 within two months, emphasizing the undue delay faced by the appellant, who had retired on 30.11.2005 and was undergoing a prolonged departmental inquiry. The Court also mandated the immediate payment of the appellant's pension arrears, which had not been complied with by the respondents, and allowed the appellant to seek permission to travel abroad if the matter remained unresolved. The judgment reinforces the principle of timely resolution of administrative disputes and compliance with pension entitlements under service law.