Bombay High Court Denies Pension Benefits to Part-Time Night Junior College Teacher

The Bombay High Court has ruled that part-time teachers in Night Junior Colleges are ineligible for pension benefits under the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Services) Regulation Act, 1977 (MEPS Act) and the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982.

The petitioner, Rajani Rajan Dixit, sought pension after retiring from 29 years of part-time service.

The court referenced its 2006 decision, which determined that night school teachers are not full-time employees and thus do not qualify for pension. Consequently, the petition was dismissed.