HC raps state for denying retd casual worker pension benefits

The Orissa High Court has slammed the government for its 'step-motherly attitude' towards a retired casual employee denied pension. Justices Dixit Krishna Shripad and Chittaranjan Dash questioned the state's 'unworthy' litigation, noting similarly placed employees received benefits. The court urged the government to act as a 'model employer' and avoid forcing retirees into further legal battles.