Authority: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar
Order Date: 29-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Ghulam Nabi Dar (Petitioner) vs Rakesh Handoo (Respondent) in CCP(S) 117/2026 (SWP 1607/2018).
- The petitioner sought recognition that his pensionable service in State Bank of India should be counted from his initial engagement date.
- Respondents filed a Statement of Facts/Compliance Report and a Consideration Order dated 21‑Aug‑2025, rejecting the claim and stating pensionable service starts only from date of confirmation, excluding temporary service.
- The writ court had directed respondents to treat the petitioner’s service from the date of initial engagement strictly according to the rules.
- Respondents subsequently considered the representation and issued a detailed Consideration Order, thereby complying with the writ court’s direction.
Final Outcome
- The High Court held that the writ court’s order has been complied with and therefore closed the contempt proceedings.
- The petitioner retains the right to challenge the Consideration Order through appropriate legal proceedings.
Topics: Pension, Court Order