Union Of India vs Lt. Col Om Dutt Sharma (Retd)Dead Thr. ...

The Supreme Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting One Rank One Pension (OROP) to Lt. Col. Om Dutt Sharma, emphasizing that personnel on deputation from the Department of Posts to the Army Postal Service are entitled to OROP benefits as per the Government of India’s Circular dated 7th November 2015. The Court clarified that the intervenors, who served in the APS and retired under civil service rules, are similarly entitled to OROP. The judgment reinforces the principle that service conditions and pension entitlements must be consistent for personnel serving in similar capacities, regardless of their parent department.