LAWS(SC)-2014-1-23

NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Vs. KIRPAL SINGH

Decided On January 10, 2014
NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Appellant
V/S
KIRPAL SINGH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) The short question that falls for determination in these appeals is whether the respondents who opted for voluntary retirement from the service of the appellant-companies are entitled to claim pension under the General Insurance (Employees) Pension Scheme 1995. The High Court having answered the question in the affirmative, the appellant-Insurance Companies have appealed to assail that view.

(3.) The controversy arises in the following backdrop: