Punjab State Electricity Board & Anr vs Narata Singh & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the service rendered by the respondent as a work charged employee under the Punjab State should be counted for determining qualifying service for pension under the relevant regulations of the Punjab State Electricity Board. The Court emphasized that the definition of qualifying service must include all service rendered under the State, as per the principles of fairness and justice. The appeal by the Punjab State Electricity Board was dismissed, upholding the High Court's decision to include the respondent's previous service for pension calculations.