INDIAN BANK vs N. VENKATRAMANI

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of 'broken period' in the context of pension eligibility under the Indian Bank Employee’s Pension Regulation, 1995, specifically Regulation 28. The Court held that the respondent, having completed 14 years, 9 months, and 17 days of service, was not entitled to pension benefits as he did not meet the minimum requirement of 15 years of qualifying service. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant pensionary benefits with interest, emphasizing that the respondent's deprivation of pension was not due to his fault.