High Court Orders Revision of HPPSC Pensions

The High Court has directed the Himachal Pradesh government to revise the 2004 notification on pensions for non-official HPPSC chairman and members, aligning them with the Consumer Price Index. This comes following a petition by former chairman K S Tomar, highlighting a lack of revision despite inflation.

The High Court has mandated the state government to update the pension notification of March 12, 2004, for non-official chairman and members of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC). This revision should be linked to the Consumer Price Index. The decision came after a petition filed by former HPPSC chairman, K S Tomar.

Justices Tarlok Chauhan and Sushil Kukreja acknowledged that while pensions were introduced in 2004, they have not been adjusted despite rising living costs. The court urged the government to amend the notification considering the Consumer Price Index and a relevant judgment by the Kerala High Court.

Petitioner KS Tomar expressed gratitude to the judiciary for addressing the long-standing disparity and lauded the decision as a precursor to nationwide reform in public service commissions' pension policies. The government is expected to comply before June 17, 2025.

(With inputs from agencies.)