J&K High Court: Ad-Hoc Service Cannot Be Counted for New Pension Scheme Benefits

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court held that ad-hoc service cannot be counted for pensionary benefits under the New Pension Scheme (NPS). The Court clarified that NPS works differently from the Old Pension Scheme and is contribution-based, leaving no scope to count non-regular service. The ruling maintains fiscal discipline and statutory interpretation of service rules while highlighting the need for employees to secure regular appointments for long-term retirement benefits.