Bhakra Beas Management Board and others vs. Smt. Vayasa Devi through her LRs CMP(M) No.2007 of 2024 Item No. D-4 19.06.2025 Present: Mr. Aman Sood, Advocate, for the applicants/appellants. Mr. C.N Singh, Advocate, for the respondents. CMP(M) No.2007 of 2024 For the reasons stated in the application, duly supported by an affidavit, delay of 134 days’ in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. LPA No. 302 of 2025 2. The dispute in the present appeal is regarding the dual payment of pension from 26.09.2016 onwards as per the appellants on account of notification dated 26.09.2016 (Annexure R-3), on account of a decision adopting the circular of Punjab Government dated 23.06.2016 (Annexure R-1), which was from the date of issuance of the notification. 3. The learned Single Judge has directed the payment from 24.09.2012 to 23.06.2016 in view of the notification of the Union of India, whereby cut-off-date was fixed as 24.09.2012. The appellant board has thus been held liable to pay pension for a proximate period of four years. 4. Keeping in view the fact that the services were rendered by the ex-serviceman, which was independent of the service rendered to the board, we are prima facie of the considered opinion that right to receive the pension for the services rendered to the Board would be the entitlement of the employee. 5. Accordingly, let the amount for the period be deposited with the Registry of this Court and be kept in fixed deposit to earn the highest rate of interest, subject to further orders. Needful be done within a period of three months. The amount be deposited alongwith interest element, as directed by the learned Single Judge. 6. Since the appeal was filed after the requisite period of limitation, therefore default clause regarding the interest issue will come into play. 7. Matter requires consideration. 8. Admit. CMP No.13784 of 2025 9. In view of the above directions, the operation and execution of the impugned judgment shall remain stayed. However, if the amount is not deposited then it will be open to the employee to press for the benefit of relief granted. The application stands disposed of. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice 19th June, 2025 ( Ranjan Sharma ) (priti) Judge