1. This regular second appeal is directed against the judgment dated 25.08.2003 passed by learned District Judge, Bathinda vide which the appeal filed by the respondent-plaintiff (for short 'the respondent') against the judgment and decree dated 10.02.2003 was allowed and the suit of the respondent was decreed to the effect that he is entitled for pension, commuted pension and other benefits attached with the same, subject to the conditions.

2. Brief facts of the case are that the respondent was serving as Driver in Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (for short 'Corporation'). He was retired from service, vide order dated 26.07.2000 after he attained the age of superannuation. Appellants-Corporation had adopted the Punjab Pension Rules w.e.f. 15.06.1992. Thus, the employees of the Corporation have become entitled to pension benefit as per Punjab pattern. The Corporation released the contributory fund to the respondent and have not released the full benefits of his service, as per Punjab pattern. Pension was not released to the respondent.

3. Upon notice, the appellants appeared and filed written statement admitting that the respondent was serving as Driver and was retir