R.K.AGRAWAL vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant pension to R.K. Agrawal for the period from 26th July 1979 to 22nd July 1982, as per Rule 158 of the Rajasthan Service Rules, despite the State's claim that he was not in service during that time. The Court emphasized that the delay in pension payment, exceeding 20 years, warranted the grant of interest, thus ruling in favor of the respondent's claim for interest at 18% per annum. The Court clarified that the State's failure to pay pension constituted a violation of the respondent's rights under the applicable service rules.