STATE BANK OF PATIALA vs PRITAM SINGH BEDI .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, affirming that employees who retired under the State Bank of Patiala Voluntary Retirement Scheme, 2000, and had completed over 19.5 years of service are entitled to pension under Regulation 28 of the State Bank of Patiala (Employees) Pension Regulations, 1995. The Court clarified that Regulation 29 does not apply in this context, reinforcing the principle that pension rights are preserved for employees meeting the service criteria. The appeals by the Bank were dismissed, thereby ensuring the employees receive their entitled pensions.