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The Himachal Pradesh High Court barred recovery of erroneous overpayments from Class-III employees, even when no fault is attributed to them, reinforcing the Supreme Court’s Rafiq Masih ruling. The judgment mandates refund with interest if recovery is delayed, protecting lower-grade employees from financial hardship due to administrative errors.
Madhya Pradesh High Court reinforces Supreme Court's Rafiq Masih ruling, prohibiting recovery from Class-III employees' retiral benefits. The court ordered refund of Rs. 1.57 lakh with 6% interest, setting a binding precedent for government recoveries from lower-grade employees.
MP High Court rules that recovery of erroneous pay fixation from retiral benefits of Class-III employees violates service law principles, directing refund of Rs. 1.27 lakh with 6% interest. The judgment reaffirms that indemnity bonds or consent letters cannot override judicial precedents protecting lower-tier employees from administrative errors.