Spelling Error Causes 45-Year Family Pension Delay; Allahabad High Court Reprimands Officials, Issues Directives - Uttar Pradesh News
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45-Year Family Pension Delay Over 'I' and 'E' Spelling Error, Allahabad HC Reprimands Officials
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News18•25-02-2026, 07:43
45-Year Family Pension Delay Over 'I' and 'E' Spelling Error, Allahabad HC Reprimands Officials
•Allahabad High Court reprimands Kanpur Municipal Corporation officials for a 45-year delay in family pension.
•The delay was caused by a minor spelling discrepancy in the deceased employee's name: 'Shikhar Nath Shukla' vs. 'Shekhar Nath Shukla'.
•Petitioner Manju Rai's father retired in 1975 and passed away in 1980, receiving regular pension until his death.
•The court noted that an affidavit, succession certificate, and other documents confirmed both names belonged to the same person.
•High Court orders resolution of the pension matter within one week, threatening the Municipal Commissioner's appearance if not complied with by February 26.
