Order

Special leave granted.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The appellant was appointed as member of the Haryana Public Service Com­mission with effect from 4.3.80. He continued as a member of the Haryana Public Service Commission till 28.8.84 when he was appointed as Chairman of the Haryana Public Service Commission. He continued as Chairman of the Haryana Public Service Commission for a period of six years up to 27.8.90. The appellant was granted pension at the rate of Rs. 1,800/- per month for his services as Chairman of the Haryana Public Service Commission.

4. The appellant contends that in addition, he is also entitled to pension for his services as a member of the Haryana Public Service Commission for a period of 4 years, 5 months and 24 days. The relevant Regulation of the Haryana Government known as the Haryana Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 1972 is Regu­lation 9A(1). The relevant portion of Regulation 9A is as follows:

9A(1) : “Subject to the provisions of these regulations, every person, who, on or after the 1st day of November, 1966, ceases to hold the office of the Chairman or the Member, shall, with effect from the 1st December, 1973 or the date of