GEETA DEVI & ORS. vs EXPORT INSPECTION COUNCIL & ORS.

$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment reserved on: 02.02.2026 % Judgment delivered on: 19.02.2026 LPA 785/2023 GEETA DEVI & ORS. .....Appellants Through: Mr. Parveen Kumar, Adv. versus EXPORT INSPECTION COUNCIL & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. L.R. Khatana, Adv. for R-1 to R- 5. Mr. Vijay Joshi, CGSC for R-6. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA JUDGMENT DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, C.J. 1. This intra-court appeal has been instituted by the employees or their (legal representatives) of the Export Inspection Council (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Council’), a statutory body created under an Act of Parliament, namely, Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act, 1963’), assailing the judgment and order dated 21.09.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge whereby, W.P.(C) 11407/2021 filed by the appellants, has been dismissed and their claim relating to their entitlement to be paid pension in terms of Central Civil LPA 785/2023 2. The following chart gives the details of initial joining/engagement of the appellants, date of completion of 240 days/1 year, date of granting contractual status, date o