The Supreme Court of India has directed the Allahabad High Court to expedite a hearing for a 77-year-old cancer patient seeking pension and post-retiral benefits, which have been unresolved for nine years. The court emphasized the need for a sympathetic approach to the case.

• 01Supreme Court intervenes in a pension case for a senior citizen.
• 02The plea has been pending for nine years.
• 03Court emphasizes a sympathetic hearing.
• 04The senior citizen is suffering from cancer.
• 05Urgent hearing requested by the Supreme Court.

This ruling could expedite the resolution of pension claims for senior citizens, ensuring they receive timely financial support during critical health challenges.