U.O.I vs SURENDER SINGH PARMAR

The Supreme Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision that the respondent, Surender Singh Parmar, is eligible for condonation of shortfall in pensionable service under the Navy (Pension) Regulations 1964, specifically referencing the striking down of Regulation 82(a) as unconstitutional under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court affirmed that the respondent's actual service of 14 years, rounded off, qualifies him for pension benefits despite his voluntary discharge. The appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, and the Tribunal's order to calculate and pay the pension benefits was upheld.