The State Of Punjab vs Gurbaran Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the respondent, who resigned from his position as a pharmacist, was not entitled to pensionary benefits due to the application of Rule 7.5(1) of the Punjab Civil Services Rules, which states that resignation entails forfeiture of past service unless allowed to be withdrawn. The Court referenced the precedent in Union of India vs. Braj Nandan Singh, affirming that resignation leads to forfeiture of past service under similar provisions in the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the lower courts' rulings against the respondent's claim for pension.