UNION OF INDIA Vs. SURENDRAN NAIR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEAVE granted in S.L.P. (C) Nos. 16644-45 of 1999.

(2.) THE question involved in these appeals is - whether members of BSF who have resigned from their posts after serving for ten or more years but less than 20 years are entitled to pension/pensionary benefits under the relevant provisions of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 (hereinafter referred to as "the BSF Act") and the Border Security Force Rules, 1969 (hereinafter referred to as "the BSF Rules") or the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 (hereinafter referred to as "the CCS (Pension) Rules")?

(3.) HOWEVER, as the pension was not released the respondent was required to approach the High Court. The High Court allowed the pension and directed the competent authority to quantify the pensionary benefits which the respondent was entitled to from the date of his retirement i.e., 1.3.1994. That order is challenged in this appeal.