JUDGMENT

S.B. Majmudar, J.-Leave granted.

We have heard learned counsel for the parties finally in this appeal. The short question involved in this appeal is : whether the appellant-original writ petitioner before the High Court was entitled to get the benefit of pension scheme available to the State Bank employees under the State Bank of India Employees Pension Fund Rules (for short the Rules ). The learned Single Judge of the High Court held that the appellant was so entitled. The Division Bench set aside the said decision and rejected the claim of the appellant. In order to highlight the grievance of the appellant in this appeal, it is necessary to note background skeletal facts.

Background Skeletal Facts :

2. The appellant joined the respondent State Bank of India as an officer on 22.10.1963. In the year 1979 the respondent Bank framed the pension scheme under Regulation 45 of the State Bank of India Officers (Determination of Terms and Conditions of Service) Order of 1979. The State Bank of India also had framed State Bank of India Employees Pension Fund Rules in exercise of powers conferred by Section 50 of the State Bank of India Act. The appellant became a member of the said