UNIV.OF RAJASTHAN vs PREM LATA AGARWAL

The Supreme Court ruled that the respondents, who served as Assistant Professors for over two decades, are entitled to pension benefits under the University Pension Regulations, 1990, despite the University of Rajasthan's claim that their appointments were not regular as per Section 3(3) of the Rajasthan Universities’ Teachers and Officers (Selection for Appointment) Act, 1974. The Court emphasized that the acceptance of contributions to the Pension Fund by the University validated the respondents' claims. The judgment affirmed the applicability of the Regulations to the respondents' service period, leading to the conclusion that they qualify for pension benefits.