State Of Punjab And Ors. vs Harbans Singh Gill

The Supreme Court held that the Punjab and Haryana High Court erred in allowing the Writ Petition for pensionary benefits to teachers who had served less than 10 years, as it relied on a decision that had been set aside by the Supreme Court in State of Punjab and Ors. v. Dev Dutt Kaushal and Ors. The Court emphasized that the Appellants were not given an opportunity to respond, thus violating principles of natural justice. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment and allowed the appeals, with no costs awarded.