In OROP case, CJI refuses to accept ‘sealed cover’: Why did he do so?

SC Directs Centre to Clear All OROP Arrears by Next Year, Says Averse to 'Sealed Cover' Practice

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the financial difficulties pointed out by the Centre in paying the entire Rs 28,000 crore OROP dues in one go, and laid down the schedule to the Ministry of Defence to pay the arrears to the ex-servicemen, categorised under several heads

SC directs Centre to clear all OROP arrears by February 2024, says averse 'sealed cover' practice

Supreme Court took strong note of the Centre’s sealed cover report giving details on the payment of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) dues to retired military personnel, saying it wanted to “put an end to this sealed cover procedure”.

In OROP case, CJI refuses to accept ‘sealed cover’: Why did he do so?

The Bench declined to entertain Venkatramani's argument that the contents of the note were “confidential” and “issues of sensitivity” were involved. The AG then read out the note in court.

SC refuses to accept Centre’s sealed cover note in OROP case, says there cannot be secrecy in court

The chief justice said the procedure was contrary to the process of fair justice. The court is hearing a plea on payment of arrears under the pension scheme.

'We Need To End Sealed Cover Note Practice in Supreme Court', Says CJI DY Chandrachud During Hearing in One Rank One Pension Arrears Case | 📰 LatestLY

On March 13, the Supreme Court asked the Ministry of Defence to come up with a roadmap for the payment of arrears under the OROP scheme by next week, and also told the Ministry that it cannot take law in its own hands by issuing communication on payment of arrears in four instalments. 📰 'We Need To End Sealed Cover Note Practice in Supreme Court', Says CJI DY Chandrachud During Hearing in One Rank One Pension Arrears Case.

SC refuses to accept Centre's sealed cover note on payment of OROP dues

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to accept the Centre's sealed cover note about its views on the payment of One Rank One Pension (OROP) arrears to ex-service personnel.