U.O.I. vs BASHIR AHMED

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, affirming that the respondent was entitled to pension despite the appellants' claims that he did not meet the requisite service period under the applicable Army instructions. The Court noted that the respondent had completed 9 years, 7 months, and 27 days of service, including reserve service, and that the relevant Army instructions from 1964 and 1976 did not preclude his entitlement. The Court held that the Division Bench's interpretation of the service certificate was correct, thereby dismissing the appeals.