State Of Haryana And Anr vs Shri Om Prakash

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision that the respondent was entitled to pension under Rule 4(iii) of the Punjab Government National Emergency (Concession) Rules, 1965. The Court clarified that the gap of more than three years between military discharge and civil appointment does not automatically disqualify the respondent from pension benefits, as the rule allows for exceptional cases to be considered. The Court directed the State to calculate and grant the pensionary benefits accordingly, affirming the High Court's interpretation of the rule.