Punjab School Education Board vs Dalip Chand & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the service rendered by the respondent in the Department of Education, Punjab qualifies for pension under the Punjab School Education Board (Employees Pension, Provident Fund and Gratuity) Regulations, 1991. The Court found that the Board's interpretation, which excluded the respondent's prior service based on direct recruitment criteria, was incorrect. The High Court's decision to include the respondent's previous service for pension calculation was upheld, allowing the respondent to receive pension benefits accordingly.