UNION OF INDIA vs GURNAM SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision granting a retired Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court the cash equivalent of unutilised earned leave, as per Rule 20B of the All India Services (Leave) Rules 1955 and Rule 2 of the High Court Judges Rules 1956. The Court clarified that the High Court Judges’ (Conditions of Service) Act 1954 is a complete code but does not preclude the application of these rules regarding leave salary. The Court emphasized that the concept of 'earned leave' is inherent in the 1954 Act, thus entitling the Judge to the claimed benefits upon retirement.