VINOD KANJIBHAI BHAGORA vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of Rule 25 of the Gujarat Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2022, in the context of the Appellant's claim for pensionary benefits for his service as a Postal Assistant from 1983 to 1993. The Court held that the unconditional resignation from the Central Government service precluded the inclusion of that period in the qualifying service for pension benefits under Rule 25. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition, affirming that the Appellant was entitled only to the benefits accrued during his service with the State Government post-resignation.