Geeta Devi & Ors vs Export Inspection Council & Ors

ik-84054301 Delhi High Court 19 February 2026 • 14 min read

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Case Significance

Geeta Devi & Ors vs Export Inspection Council & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 19, 2026 (citation: ik-84054301). Employees and legal representatives of Export Inspection Council, a statutory body under the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963, appealed against dismissal of their writ petition seeking pension under the Old Pension Scheme (CCS Pension Rules, 1972). The key issue was whether daily-wage/casual employees who were later regularized were entitled to OPS benefits under Rule 17 of the Pension Rules. The Division Bench allowed the appeal, set aside the Single Judge's order, and direc The bench comprised Justices Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Tejas Karia. The judgment was delivered by Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. Counsel appearing: L.R. Khatana (counsel for respondent), Parveen Kumar (counsel for appellant), Vijay Joshi (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Employees and legal representatives of Export Inspection Council, a statutory body under the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963, appealed against dismissal of their writ petition seeking pension under the Old Pension Scheme (CCS Pension Rules, 1972). The key issue was whether daily-wage/casual employees who were later regularized were entitled to OPS benefits under Rule 17 of the Pension Rules. The Division Bench allowed the appeal, set aside the Single Judge's order, and directed the Council to process OPS options within five months.

What was the outcome of Geeta Devi & Ors vs Export Inspection Council & Ors?

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