The Supreme Court was hearing a plea filed by Ram Shanker, who submitted that the prolonged delay in adjudication of his claim resulted in the violation of his fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Coming to the rescue of a senior citizen suffering from cancer, the Supreme Court on Thursday (April 30, 2026) asked the Allahabad High Court to grant an urgent hearing to his plea regarding pension and post-retiral benefits that has been pending for the last nine years. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the High Court to consider the 77-year-old man’s case on a sympathetic basis and give an out-of-turn hearing. Published – April 30, 2026 03:58 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Tribal district Parvathipuram-Manyam tops AP SSC 2026 at 96.07% for fourth year School of Ecological Nurturance: At Wayanad’s Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, it invites people to engage deeply with land, not as observers, but as participants