In this Civil Writ Petition, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh dismissed the petition seeking pension benefits. The court held that the petitioner had completed less than 10 years of qualifying service under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
The petition was dismissed as the petitioner did not complete 10 years of qualifying service.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No. 1903 of 2013. Date of decision: 11.6.2013.
Sawnu Ram …………. Petitioner
Versus
The HPSEB Limited through its Chief Executive Officer-cum-Secretary and another.
…….… Respondents
Coram :
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?
For the petitioner: Mr.A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr.Raj Pal Thakur, Advocate.
A.M. Khanwilkar, Chief Justice (Oral):
For the reasons recorded in the order dated 11.6.2013 in
CWP No.7708 of 2012, even this petition ought to fail as the petitioner has completed only 9 years, 8 months and 6 days of service, which is obviously less than 9 years and 9 months essential for rounding off the qualifying service of 10 years as per Rule 49(3) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
( A.M. Khanwilkar ), Chief Justice.
June 11, 2013. (Kuldip Singh). tilak/pankaj Judge.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to rounding off nine years of service into ten years for pension purposes.
Whether the petitioner has completed the qualifying period of 10 years as per Rule 49(3) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sawnu Ram
The HPSEB Limited
A.M. Khanwilkar
Kuldip Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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