SHRI R.R. BHANOT versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Appellant, having been finally allocated to State of Punjab w.e.f. 1.11.1966, is deemed to have served continuously from that date, thus State of Punjab responsible for pension and post-retiral benefits; failure to join after High Court's quashing does not bar entitlement.

Parties: Appellant: Shri R.R. Bhanot; Respondents: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 04 January 1994
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Order of Punjab & Haryana High Court in W.p. No. 2004 of 1984
Outcome: Appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Pension, Retiral Benefits, Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, Allocation of Employee

Service Law Pension Retiral Benefits Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 Allocation of Employee

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Parties

Shri R.R. Bhanot

Appellant

Union of India and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Order of Punjab & Haryana High Court in W.p. No. 2004 of 1984

Legal Issues

1 Entitlement to pension and post-retiral benefits after allocation from Himachal Pradesh to Punjab under Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
2 Effect of final allocation order under s.82(2) of Punjab Reorganisation Act on service and benefits

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

Himachal Pradesh to pay arrears of salary up to September 30, 1969 within two months.
Punjab to treat period October 1, 1969 to December 31, 1970 as leave due; appellant deemed retired December 31, 1970.