The definition of employees given in the LIC of India (Employees) Pension Rules, 1995 includes both - the retired employees as well as the in-service employees who have opted for pension and are governed by the said Pension rules. However, we have to keep in mind that as per the Rules of Interpretation of Statute, the definition clause of one particular Act / Rule is applied only on the particular Act / Rule, not on any other Acts / Rules. So, the definition of employees given in the Pension Rules is limited to the scope of payment of pension. For the purposes, other than payment of pension, the definition of the employees will be as given in the relevant Act/Rule.
M P Agnihotri
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