In Brief
An employee sought pension benefits after voluntary retirement, claiming entitlement to condonation of a prior interruption in service. The Supreme Court held that voluntary retirement does not fall within the definition of resignation and does not automatically entitle an employee to condonation of service interruption. The State had refused to grant relaxation beyond the maximum one-year condonation period allowed under its rules. The Court found the State's refusal to grant the condonation and to add the interruption period for pensionary benefits was justified and not faulted. The appeal was dismissed accordingly.">
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