Even casual employee can claim pension: SC says pension is a right, not favour
- Posted on June 2, 2026
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Even casual employee can claim pension: SC says pension is a right, not favour
The Supreme Court ruled that government employees cannot be denied pension for decades of service due to a lack of formal regularization. In a significant victory for a Bihar widow, the court declared pension an earned legal entitlement, not a discretionary benefit, rejecting the government's financial burden argument.