Sajjan Singh v. State Of Punjab & ORS.

{2023:PHHC:085821}

"I am directed to invite a reference to instructions issued by the Government of Punjab, Department of Finance vide letter no.4/90/2010-1FPPC/1223 dated 16.9.2013 on the subject cited above wherein it was clarified that those employees of Government of Punjab who have served under PSU's their previous service rendered in the PSU's is not countable for the purpose of Pension/Pensionary, benefits payable by the Government are hereby withdrawn. 2.

In view of above, those employees of Government of Punjab who have served under State Autonomous Bodies/Boards and Corporations, their previous service, rendered in such state Autonomous Bodies/Boards and Corporations, shall be counted for the purpose of Pension/Pensionary benefits as a special one time measure wherever any such employee is found entitled for the said benefit, the competent Authority shall intimate such employee the amount of the employer's share of the Provident Fund/ Contributory Provident Fund along with 12% per annum interest as per direction in CWP No.9251 of 2002-S.C Chadha vs State of Punjab and other and the same will be deposited by such an employee in Treasury within 30 days from the date of receipt of intimation from the Competent Authority. The Competent authority shall grant the pensionary benefits to such employee only after this amount is deposited by him. Accordingly, it may be ensured such cases are decided as per these instructions at the level of Administrative Department.

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It has further been decided that in future, no employee of State Autonomous Bodies/Boards and Corporations shall be appointed/absorbed in Government of Punjab except in the cases which are covered under the policy instruction issued by the Directorate of Public Enterprises and Disinvestment, Department of Finance vide letter no. 1/151/07/11-FD(Dis)S.O 2/5359-5406 dated 2.8.2011 (copy enclosed)."