Calcutta High Court: Service in D.A.-getting School Should be Counted for Pension if It Was Considered for Appointment in Government-Aided Institution

The article describes a Calcutta High Court ruling that service rendered in a “DA-getting” (dearness-allowance eligible) private school should be counted toward pension entitlement, if such service was considered at the time of appointment in a government-aided institution. The Court held that since the service formed part of the initial qualification for employment, it cannot be ignored for future pension calculation. The decision protects employees’ pension rights and reinforces continuity of service, preventing denial of benefits on technical grounds. It underscores that service recognition should be substantive and not restricted to formal designations, promoting fairness in pension jurisprudence especially for long-serving staff in education sector.