Dkshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam & Ors vs Bachan Singh

The Supreme Court ruled that the denial of pensionary benefits for work-charge service prior to regularization is unjust, emphasizing the applicability of the Haryana State Electricity Board's instructions dated 6.8.1993 regarding the counting of work-charge service towards pension. The Court held that the respondent's entire service, including work-charge periods, should be considered for pension calculation, thereby overturning the High Court's decision. The judgment reinforces the principle that employees should not be penalized for their service history when it is recognized by the employer's own regulations.