STATE OF HARYANA vs OM PRAKASH

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision granting pension to the respondent under Rule 4(iii) of the Punjab Government National Emergency (Concession) Rules, 1965. The Court clarified that military service can count towards pension if the gap between discharge and civil appointment does not exceed three years, and emphasized that the High Court correctly interpreted the rule. The Court directed the State to compute and grant the pensionary benefits accordingly.