STATE OF M P vs HITKISHORE GOSWAMI

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant a writ of mandamus in favor of the respondent, Hitkishore Goswami, regarding his pension entitlements. The Court found that the respondent was entitled to have his prior service from 02.07.1963 to 02.01.1966 counted towards his pension, rejecting the State's argument of delay and laches. The Court emphasized that the respondent's continuous service should be recognized for the purpose of calculating pension benefits, thereby affirming the lower courts' rulings.