The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a petition by Haryana police employees challenging the October 28, 2005 cut-off date for the old pension scheme. Petitioners argued for an August 18, 2008 date, stating they were appointed in 2007 after applying in 2006. The court upheld the notification that employees appointed on or after January 1, 2006, are covered by the New Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (NPS), which was introduced later.