A. K. SIKRI,j. (ORAL)

( 1 ) PETITIONER was working in Central Reserve Police Force from where he retired on 31st January, 1997 on attaining 55 years of age after completing 31 years, 1 month service. He is being given the pension but full pension is not released to him. His contention is that since he had completed 30 years of service before retirement he is entitled to full pension. On the other hand respondents stand taken in the counter-affidavit is that as per the petitioner had not completed 33 years of service, which is maximum service provided under the Rules, petitioner is not entitled to full pension and pro rata pension on the basis of length of service rendered by the petitioner is correct.

( 2 ) THE question involved is no more res Integra and has been decided by this Court in number of cases and copies of these orders are annexed with the petition. Particulars thereof are as under: 1. Birbal Ram Sharma Vs. UOI and Others in CWP 935/92 dated 20. 12. 92 High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, at Jammu. 2. Shri Sant Ram Vs. Union of India and Others CWP No. 4208/94, dated. 13. 10. 95 by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi.

( 3 ) IT is further contended by the respondents that i

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