(1.) These two petitions raise similar questions of law and are accordingly disposed of by this common judgment. In both petitions the prayer is for a direction to the Respondents to grant pro-rata pension to the Petitioners from the date of their discharge from the Indian Air Force.
(2.) The facts in W.P.(C) 5642/2019 filed by Mohammad Israr Khan are that the Petitioner was enrolled in the Indian Air Force (IAF) on 13th July, 1993. He is a 60% disabled person as per a certificate dated 10.11.2016 issued by CMO, Etawah. A No Objection Certificate (NOC) was issued on 31st January, 2005 by the Respondents permitting the Petitioner to join Vijaya Bank, a Government undertaking, on the post of Probationary Assistant Manager.
(3.) After being selected to the post of Assistant Manager Group A in Vijaya Bank, the Petitioner was discharged from the IAF in the rank of Corporal on 2nd April, 2005. The Petitioners appointment with Vijaya Bank was confirmed by a selection letter dated 4th March, 2005, pursuant to which he joined Vijaya Bank with effect from 4th April, 2005.