SHRI CHAMBA SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS.

The Supreme Court examined the Punjab Civil Services (Premature Retirement) Rules, 1975, particularly Rule 2(3) defining 'qualifying service' for pension. The Court held that the forfeiture of service for increments under the Punjab Police Rules, 1934 does not affect the length of service qualifying for pension. Therefore, the appellant's claim that he had not completed 25 years of qualifying service due to the forfeiture was rejected, and the order of premature retirement was upheld.