Chaman Lal vs State Of Punjab & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's claim for retiral benefits, affirming the lower courts' findings that the Fish Farmers Development Agency is not a government entity under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Court emphasized that the appellant's service did not qualify for pension as it did not meet the criteria established in Rule 3.12, which requires service to be under the government. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that Article 14 of the Constitution does not allow for the perpetuation of illegality based on prior erroneous judgments.