PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION BOARD vs DALIP CHAND .

The Supreme Court ruled that the service rendered by the respondent in the Punjab Education Department qualifies for pension under the Punjab School Education Board (Employees Pension, Provident Fund and Gratuity) Regulations, 1991. The Court held that the Board's interpretation, which excluded service not obtained through transfer or deputation, was incorrect. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to recognize the respondent's total service for pension eligibility, allowing the appeal against the Board's rejection of the claim.