State Of Punjab & Anr vs Suresh Kumar Sharma

The Supreme Court held that the appointment of Suresh Kumar Sharma as Assistant Advocate General was contractual in nature, as per the terms outlined in the appointment order, which specified that the services were terminable without notice and did not entitle him to pensionary benefits. The Court emphasized that similar cases, including that of S.K. Bhatia, had been resolved in favor of granting pensionary benefits, but the specific terms of Sharma's appointment precluded such entitlements. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to deny pensionary benefits to Sharma.