BHAGAT RAM SHARMA vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's claim for pension under Regulation 8(3) of the Punjab State Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 1958, was valid only from August 10, 1972, and not from his retirement date of January 2, 1959. The Court found that the appellant could not claim pension as a member of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly due to lack of territorial jurisdiction under Article 226. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision regarding the pension claims.