A P SRIVASTAVA vs U.O.I. .

The Supreme Court held that a temporary government servant does not acquire the right to pension upon compulsory retirement under Rule 56(J)(ii) of the Fundamental Rules, even if he has completed more than 20 years of service. The Court emphasized that such retirement is not considered an order of punishment and does not equate to retirement on superannuation or voluntary retirement, which are the conditions under which pension benefits are granted. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal.