STATE OF U.P. vs RUK MANGAL SINGH RATHAUR

The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal's decision to reckon the service period of Co-operative Supervisors for the purpose of gratuity, leave encashment, family pension, and other retiral benefits under the Subordinate Co-operative Service Rules, 1979. The Court emphasized that the promotion to Co-operative Inspector Grade II must consider prior service, affirming the Tribunal's directive for arrears of pension and gratuity. The appeals against the Tribunal's order were dismissed, confirming the entitlement of the respondents to their claimed benefits.