SHAKUNTALA MEHRISHI vs EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, NDMC .

The Supreme Court held that the petitioner, a retired primary teacher from an aided school, is entitled to pension and gratuity under the notification dated 17th October 1975, as her employment fell under the Delhi Education Act. The Court clarified that the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 apply to her, entitling her to pension from the date of her retirement in 1977. The Court directed the respondents to pay her the entitled pension and other retirement benefits, emphasizing that the finalization of modalities did not affect her entitlement under the notification.