In Brief
A bank employee who had been on deputation for over 20 years was selected for the post of Presiding Officer at the Debt Recovery Tribunal with a No Objection Certificate from his parent bank. When he joined the new post without first physically reporting back to the bank, the bank denied him pension, claiming he had abandoned service. The Supreme Court allowed his appeal, holding that this was not an 'interruption in service' under pension regulations. The bank's refusal was deemed unjustified and based on technicality rather than legitimate service concerns, especially since the bank had authorized his move and failed to respond to his request for permission within the required timeframe.",
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