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Qualifying service

Qualifying service, 'qualifying service' under rules means 'service qualifying for pension', Hans Raj v. State of Punjab, AIR 1985 SC 69 (74): (1985) 1 SCC 134: (1985) 1 SCR 1040. [Punjab Civil Service (Pre-mature Retirement Rule), 1975, R. 2(3)]Means service rendered while on duty or otherwise which shall be taken into account for the purpose of pensions and gratuities admissible, Union of India v. S. Dharmalingam, AIR 1994 SC 592: (1994) 1 SCC 179: (1994) 1 SCJ 58: (1994) SCW 238: (1994) 1 Serv LJ (SC) 169: (1994) 26 ATC 575: (1994) 68 Fac LR 140: (1994) 1 UJ (SC) 45: (1994) 1 Lab LN 11....


Service qualifying for pension

Service qualifying for pension, as understood in the rules governing pension in the Punjab Civil Services has been given various shades of meaning. The rules permit condonation of interruption or break in service, Hans Raj v. State of Punjab, (1985) 1 SCC 134....


Voluntary retirement and resignation

Voluntary retirement and resignation, in service jurisprudence there is a difference between 'voluntary retirement' and 'resignation' as they convey different connotations. It has been held that voluntary retirement and resignation involve voluntary acts on the part of the employee to leave service and though both involve voluntary acts, they operate differently. One of the basic distinctions between the two is that is that in the case of resignation, it can be tendered at any time but in the case of voluntary retirement, it can only be sought for after rendering prescribed period of qualifying service. In the case of resignation, a prior permission is not mandatory while in the case of voluntary retirement, permission of the employer concerned is a requisite condition, Jaipal Singh v. Sumitra Mahajan, (2004) 4 SCC 522 (527); see also (2004) 9 SCC 461....


Occupation pension scheme

Occupation pension scheme, means any scheme or arrangement which is comprised in one or more instruments or agreements and which has, or is capable of having effect in relation to one or more descriptions or categories of employments so as to provide benefits, in the form of pensions or otherwise, payable or termination of service or on death or retirement, to or in respect of earners with qualifying service in an employment of any such description or category, Bus Employees Pension Trustees Ltd. v. Hamod, (1999) 3 WLR 1244....


Occupational pension scheme

Occupational pension scheme, means any scheme or arrangement which is comprised in one or more instruments or agreements and which has, or is capable of having, effect in relation to one or more descriptions or categories of employments so as to provide benefits, in the form of pensions or otherwise, payable on termination of service, or on death or retirement, to or in respect of earners with qualifying services in an employment of any such description or category. [Pension Scheme Act, 1993 (C. 48), s. 1]...


qualifying event

qualifying event : an event or condition (as a terminal illness) that permits an acceleration or continuation of benefits or coverage ;esp : an event involving an employee covered by a group health insurance plan that would result in a termination of coverage for the employee or a qualified beneficiary if not for federal provisions for the continuation of such coverage (as for six months) NOTE: Qualifying events for continuation of group health insurance coverage include the death, divorce, or legal separation of the employee, termination from employment for a reason other than gross misconduct, reduction in working hours, and the change in status of a child who ceases to be classified as a dependent under the terms of the plan. An employee is entitled to notice of the right to continuation after a qualifying event occurs. ...


Resignation and retirement

Resignation and retirement, the words 'resigna-tion' and 'retirement' carry different meanings in common parlance. An employee can resign at any point of time, even on the second day of his appointment but in the case of retirement he retires only after attaining the age of superannuation or in the case of voluntary retirement on completion of qualifying service, UCO Bank v. Sanwar Mal, (2004) 3 SCC 412 (419)...


Resignation and voluntary retirement

Resignation and voluntary retirement, one of the basic distinctions between the two is that in the case of resignation, it can be tendered at any time but in the case of voluntary retirement, it can only be sought for after rendering prescribed period of qualifying service. In the case of resignation, a prior permission is not mandatory while in the case of voluntary retirement, permission of the employer concerned is a requisite condition, Jaipal Singh v. Sumitra Mahajan, (2004) 4 SCC 522 (528)....


qualify

qualify -fied -fy·ing vt 1 : to limit or modify in some way 2 : to make or consider eligible or fit [his training and experience qualified him as an expert witness] 3 : to issue a certificate or license to vi 1 : to meet certain requirements or criteria [ for a tax credit] 2 : to acquire competent power or capacity [has just qualified as a lawyer] ...


mortgage qualifying ratio

mortgage qualifying ratio Used to calculate the maximum amount of funds that an individual traditionally may be able to afford. A typical mortgage qualifying ratio is 28 Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...


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