ups_00519 — Government of India Order, dated 14-8-2001 provides for an Armed Forces Personnel, in this case the Respondent, was an official who served in the Indian Navy for condonation of shortfall in service which is to be 14 years for reckoning the service for pension with effect from 14-8-2001. As the Respondent herein, Surender Singh Parmar voluntarily retired earlier to 14-8-2001, i.e. on 24-6-1985, the Respondent is entitled for pension only from 14-8-2001 condoning the shortfall in service
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Government of India Order, dated 14-8-2001 provides for an Armed Forces Personnel, in this case the Respondent, was an official who served in the Indian Navy for condonation of shortfall in service which is to be 14 years for reckoning the service for pension with effect from 14-8-2001. As the Respondent herein, Surender Singh Parmar voluntarily retired earlier to 14-8-2001, i.e. on 24-6-1985, the Respondent is entitled for pension only from 14-8-2001 condoning the shortfall in service — The provided chunk discusses a court ruling regarding the eligibility of a retired Indian Navy personnel, Surender Singh Parmar, for condonation of shortfall in pensionable service due to voluntary r... — Facts: The Respondent herein, joined the Indian Navy on 12-8-1971. After rendering 13 years,10 months and13 days of service, he sought his retirement on compassionate ground upon which he was released from service on 24-6-1985. The minimum qualifying service for pensionable service is 15 years. There is a provision in the Navy (Pension) Regulations, 1964 for condonation of shortfall in service. Initially, it was for six months and subsequently, the condonation was made permissible for one year. The Respondent claimed that he was entitled to be benefited under the said regulation and the Government of India Instruction, dated 30-10-1987. The Appellant denied the said benefit to the Respondent by order, dated 14-8-2001. In view of the above, the Respondent filed this case before Apex Court challenging the judgment of High Court, dated 2-7-2008 giving liberty to the Respondent to go to the Tribunal for relief. Tribunal, by its order, dated 22-11-2006 rejected the case. Hence the present case lies with the Apex Court. Apex Court held: