The State Of Uttar Pradesh Through The ... vs Dinesh Kumar Sharma

The Supreme Court examined whether employees appointed under the 'Antar Gramin Sadak Nirman Yojana' scheme, who were governed by the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme and appointed temporarily between 1969 and 1982, were entitled to pensionary benefits similar to permanent government employees. The High Court had held in favor of the respondents, granting them pension benefits. The Court analyzed the applicable rules and the nature of temporary appointments, ultimately affirming the entitlement to pension benefits under the scheme. The judgment clarifies the scope of pension rights for employees under temporary schemes and the applicability of existing service rules.