Supreme Court Cases on X Group Pay (₹6200) – Complete Update .

 Supreme Court Cases on X Group Pay (₹6200) – Complete Update 

At the very outset, let us reassure you that the issue of denial of full X Group Pay of ₹6200 to Pre-2016 Veterans under OROP-2 and OROP-3 is already before the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a consolidated and well-represented manner. There should be no confusion or ambiguity – our case is strong, progressing, and fully covered through one Lead Petition and three Tagged Petitions.

Detailed List of Cases:

1️⃣ WP(C) 796/2023 – Sushil Kumar Choudhary & Others
- This is the Lead Petition, challenging Table Nos. 7 & 8 of OROP-2 and OROP-3.
- The petition argues that the denial of full X Group Pay of ₹6200 to Pre-2016 Veterans is arbitrary, discriminatory, and against the Cabinet Resolutions, MoD orders, and settled principles of pension parity.

2️⃣ WP(C) 1324/2023 – Technical Air Veterans Welfare Association (TAVWA)
- This is the 1st Tagged Petition, and it deserves special attention.
- Filed by the Technical Air Veterans Welfare Association, this case strongly reinforces the technical cadre’s rightful claim to X Pay of ₹6200.
- What makes this petition especially significant is that it is based on Cabinet approval and binding letters/circulars issued by the Ministry of Defence itself, which clearly recognized the entitlement of X Group Veterans to the enhanced pay of ₹6200.
- The petition therefore demonstrates that the denial under OROP-2 and OROP-3 is not only unjust and discriminatory, but also in direct violation of the Government’s own decisions and policy documents.
- Its importance lies in the fact that it represents the broad technical community, ensuring that the issue is not seen as isolated to one arm of the forces, but as a common grievance across services.

3️⃣ WP(C) 126/2024 – Welfare Association of Retired Mechanics of Indian Navy (WARMIN)
- This is the 2nd Tagged Petition, filed on behalf of Retired Naval Mechanics.
- It reinforces the claim that the OROP tables (7 & 8) violate equality by granting X Group Pay selectively.

4️⃣ WP(C) 391/2025 – Veterans Indian Navy Direct Entry Artificers
- This is the 3rd Tagged Petition, filed by Direct Entry Naval Artificers.
- Recently tagged with the above matters, it awaits compliance and is part of the same bunch of cases.

Core Issue Before the Court

All these petitions challenge the illegal bifurcation and denial of X Group Pay (₹6200) to Pre-2016 X Group Veterans, whereas Post-2016 personnel are given full benefit.
- The grievance is that such denial is discriminatory, violates the principle of 'equal pension for equal rank and equal length of service', and disregards earlier Cabinet decisions and Supreme Court judgments (Nakara, Balbir Singh Turn, etc.).

Current Status

- The Lead Case (WP(C) 796/2023) and the Tagged Petitions are being heard together.
- Among the tagged cases, the TAVWA Petition (Tagged Case-1) carries exceptional weight because it is grounded not only in legal parity but also in Cabinet approval and MoD’s own circulars, which makes it particularly difficult for the Government to contest.
- Once compliance of the recently tagged petitions is completed, the entire bunch will be listed before the CJI’s Court for substantive hearing and final adjudication.

Message to Technical Air veteran Welfare Association Members

Dear Veterans, please note that our cause is fully represented in the Supreme Court through the above four petitions. There should be no confusion or doubt. All petitions are moving together under the lead case of Sushil Kumar Choudhary & Others.
The outcome of these petitions will decide the entitlement of Pre-2016 X Group Veterans to full X Pay of ₹6200, ensuring justice and parity.
We request members to remain patient, united, and vigilant, as this is a matter of national importance for all Ex-Servicemen of Technical Categories across the three Services.