Ex Navy Direct Entry Artificers Asso. vs The Union Of India Ministry Of Defence ...

The Supreme Court addressed the entitlement of Ex Navy Direct Entry Artificers to pension benefits under Regulation 78 of the Navy (Pension) Regulations, 1964, which requires a minimum of 15 years of service. The Court held that the period spent in Fleet Reserve, which is counted as 50% of the reserve time, can be included in the total service calculation for pension eligibility. The appeal was allowed, overturning the Armed Forces Tribunal's dismissal of the appellants' claims for pension benefits based on their service duration.