Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-22
DARSHAN SINGH vs THE STATE OF PUNJAB SECRETARY RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/38894
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DARSHAN SINGH
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF PUNJAB SECRETARY RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a clarification request regarding the implementation of a pension scheme proposed by the Government of Punjab. The court confirmed that 214 eligible employees who retired between 1995 and 1999 would receive pensions effective from 01.01.2018, while denying any arrears prior to this date. The decision was based on the financial implications presented by the state, which indicated a manageable annual liability of Rs.3.79 Crores.