MOHAN LAL SHARMA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE analogous cluster of 19 writ petitions involve common questions of law.

(2.) THE petitioners, who got retired form the municipal services prior to October 1, 1987 have prayed that they alongwith all other similarly situated employees should be allowed pensionary benefits.

(3.) THAT initially under the Rajasthan Town Municipalities Provident Fund Rules, 1955 Provident fund facility was extended to those employees whose salary was not less than Rs. 25/- per month. The Provident Fund Rules 1955 were lateron converted into Rajasthan Municipalities Provident Fund Rules, 1960. However, the Ajmer Merwara Provident Fund Rules, 1937, the Bikaner Provident Fund Rules and Jodhpur Government Service Regulations continued to exist.