Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court
2009 DHS Rules | Contractual Service Cannot Count for Seniority but May Qualify for Pension Under CCS Rules : Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court ruled that contractual service under the 2009 DHS Rules does not confer seniority rights, which are strictly statutory. However, such service may be counted for pension under Rule 17 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, if continuous and compliant. The judgment clarifies the distinction between seniority (a statutory right) and pension (a deferred benefit subject to conditions).