The Supreme Court of India has held that an employee who resigns from service forfeits their past service and is consequently not entitled to pension under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. However, the Court clarified that such resignation does not debar the employee from claiming gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972,
Resignation Entails Forfeiture of Past Service for Pension, But Gratuity Payable Under 1972 Act: Supreme Court
