State Of Rajasthan & Anr vs C.P. Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that Respondent No.1 was illegally superannuated at the age of 55 under the Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951, and was entitled to continue in service until the age of 58 as per the Central Civil Service Regulations. The Court clarified that the option exercised under Rule 11 of the Rajasthan Services (Protection of Service Conditions) Rules, 1957, extended beyond leave and pension to include retirement age. Consequently, the Court affirmed the entitlement of Respondent No.1 to all consequential benefits, including pay and increments.