KAMAL SINGH GHUGTYAL versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

KAMAL SINGH GHUGTYAL versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Petitioner had not rendered 15 years of qualifying army service as required under Pension Regulations; service in LSS not countable, thus not entitled to army pension.

Parties
Petitioner: Kamal Singh Ghugtyal; Respondents: Union of India & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 November 1987
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (article 32) / Final Judgment
Outcome
Writ Petition dismissed.
Legal Topics
Army Pension, Qualifying Service, Counting of Service Spells
Military Law Administrative Law Army Pension Qualifying Service Counting of Service Spells

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Parties

Kamal Singh Ghugtyal

Petitioner

Union of India & Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (article 32) / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to army pension on basis of total service including Lok Sahayak Sena service
  2. 2 Whether service in National Volunteer Force (LSS) counts towards pensionable qualifying service

Ratio Decidendi

Petitioner had not rendered 15 years of qualifying army service as required under Pension Regulations; service in LSS not countable, thus not entitled to army pension.

Court Disposition

Writ Petition dismissed.

Orders

  • No order as to costs