Pension Can Be Claimed Only When It Is Permissible Under Relevant Rules : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that pension claims can only be made if permissible under relevant rules or schemes. Former Uttar Pradesh Roadways employees, not holding pensionable posts but covered by the Provident Fund Scheme, cannot claim pensions. The court emphasized that pension is a constitutional right based on eligibility. The appellants, who had already received retiral benefits, failed to prove their entitlement to pensionable posts. Consequently, the court dismissed most appeals, denying pension claims for those promoted after 1982.