
Case Law Analysis
|Jharkhand High Court
Equitable Adjustment of Rent & Electricity Dues Against Retiral Benefits | Workman's Eviction Stayed Until Settlement : Jharkhand HC
Jharkhand HC mandates adjustment of Rs. 91,757.71 (rent and electricity) against a retired workman's retiral dues of Rs. 5,90,645, ordering payment of the balance Rs. 4,98,887.29 by 18.05.2026 to secure vacating of company quarters. The ruling reinforces equitable protection for workmen occupying employer-provided housing pending settlement of statutory dues.