VIBHA KANKANWADI, S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR
Shakuntala Ambadasrao Deshpande – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(S.G. Chapalgaonkar, J.)
1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally with consent of the parties at admission stage.
2. The Petitioner approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, impugning communication dated 3.3.2005 issued by Respondent No.3, thereby declining pensionary benefits. The petitioner further prays for issuance of writ of mandamus against respondents to accord her pension by counting period of her part time service for qualified service, as admissible under Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 and Maharashtra Civil Services (Commutation of Pension Rules), 1984 and release pension alongwith the arrears. The Petitioner also seeks directions against respondent no.6-School to submit her pension papers before respondent Authorities for grant of benefits as per old pension scheme.
3. The Petitioner contends that she was appointed as part time Librarian with 'Rashtriya Shikshan Samiti', Nanded vide appointment order dated 13.6.1990 by following due procedure of law. The School i.e. Bharat Vidyalaya, High School, Nanded was receiving grant-in-aid since 1967. The post of the Part time Librarian was also eligible for grant
Part-time service can be counted towards pension eligibility under Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982, provided cumulative service exceeds ten years.
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Part-time employees, including part-time librarians, are not entitled to the benefit of Pension Scheme or Provident Fund Scheme based on specific provisions in the relevant rules.
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