State Of U.P. & Anr vs Narendra Bahadur Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision that the respondent's past services from 1st September 1970 to 1st May 1975 in the State Agricultural Marketing Office and Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad should be counted for pension and gratuity purposes. The Court clarified that resignation from one post does not negate the right to have previous service counted, emphasizing the importance of continuity in service for pension benefits. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order.