DIRECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF DG DOORDARSHAN PRASAR BHARATI CORPORATION OF INDIA vs MAGI H DESAI

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of counting contractual service as eligible for pension and retirement benefits. The court examined whether services rendered under a contract basis, which were previously considered as temporary or casual, could be recognized as qualifying service for pension purposes. The court upheld the view that such contractual services, if recognized by the employer and linked to employment, should be counted towards pension eligibility. The decision clarifies the scope of service counting for pension benefits in contractual employment scenarios.