KAMAL SINGH GHUGTYAL vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS

The Supreme Court ruled that the petitioner, a Havaldar in the Army, is not entitled to pension benefits as he failed to prove a qualifying service of 15 years under the Army Pension Rules. The Court held that the service rendered in the Lok Sahayak Sena cannot be counted towards qualifying service for pension. The judgment emphasized the necessity of documentary evidence to substantiate claims for pension benefits, affirming the rejection of the petitioner's claim based on insufficient proof of service duration.