JAI SINGH B. CHAUHAN versus PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK AND ORS.

JAI SINGH B. CHAUHAN versus PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK AND ORS.

Employees who do not exercise option for Pension Scheme within prescribed period are not eligible to be covered by the Scheme; publication in Official Gazette is adequate notice.

Parties
Appellant: Jai Singh B. Chauhan; Respondent No. 1: Punjab National Bank
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Dismissal of Writ Petition by Bombay High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Employees Pension Scheme, Exercise of Option, Notice by Gazette Publication
Service Law Employees Pension Scheme Exercise of Option Notice by Gazette Publication

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Parties

Jai Singh B. Chauhan

Appellant

Punjab National Bank

Respondent No. 1

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Dismissal of Writ Petition by Bombay High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether belated exercise of option by employee entitles coverage under Punjab National Bank (Employees) Pension Scheme, 1995
  2. 2 Whether publication in the Official Gazette constitutes sufficient notice to employees

Ratio Decidendi

Employees who do not exercise option for Pension Scheme within prescribed period are not eligible to be covered by the Scheme; publication in Official Gazette is adequate notice.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

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