Case Law Analysis
|Himachal Pradesh High Court
Rule 26 CCS (Pension) Rules | Resignation Forfeits Pension Entitlement Irrespective of Service Duration : HP HC Upholds Absolute Distinction from Voluntary Retirement
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that resignation under Rule 26 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, results in forfeiture of all pensionary benefits, including family pension, regardless of the length of service. The judgment reinforces that resignation and voluntary retirement are legally distinct, with no scope for equitable relief even after 19 years of service.