The Rajasthan Pensions Act, 1958
The Rajasthan Pensions Act, 1958
The Rajasthan Pensions Act, 1958, regulates the distribution, dispute resolution, and administration of state-funded pensions and money grants in Rajasthan, India. Applying to individuals receiving government pensions or grants, it establishes that civil courts cannot hear pension claims without administrative clearance. Crucially, the Act protects these funds from being seized by creditors or assigned away by the recipients. However, it permits the state to directly recover outstanding government debts from these payments. Ultimately, this law matters because it safeguards the financial security of retirees while preserving the state's authority to manage public payouts and recover public dues.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Bar of suits relating to pensions and grants
- 4. Claims to be made to Collector or other authorised officer
- 5. When civil court competent to take cognizance of such claims
- 6. Mode of payment
- 7. Commutation of pensions and grants
- 8. Exemption of pension from attachment
- 9. Assignments etc. in anticipation of pension to be void
- 10. Reward to informers
- 11. Power to make rules
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