Ashok Kumar Dabas (Dead Through Legal ... vs Delhi Transport Corporation

The Supreme Court examined whether the claim for pensionary benefits of a deceased employee, who resigned after opting for a new pension scheme, could be upheld. The High Court had declined the claim, and the Supreme Court upheld this decision, emphasizing the importance of the employee's resignation and the conditions of the pension scheme. The Court affirmed that pension benefits are subject to the terms of employment and scheme regulations, and in this case, the resignation was a key factor in the denial of benefits.