#Government Employee

The Tripura High Court ruled that a disciplinary compulsory retirement can be challenged only on grounds of mala fides, arbitrariness or insufficient evidence, and that a prior criminal acquittal does not invalidate the retirement order. This narrows judicial review of service-discipline actions, affecting government employees facing forced retirement.

The Punjab & Haryana HC ordered Rs 72,500 plus interest for a pensioner’s emergency surgery at a non-empaneled hospital, holding it is reimbursable under the Central Government Health Scheme. The ruling confirms that an emergency certificate alone triggers CGHS liability, speeding up claim disposal for government staff and retirees.

Meghalaya High Court rules that an 11-month age discrepancy in service records cannot override entitlement to gratuity and terminal benefits after decades of unchallenged government service. Legal heirs of a retired employee are entitled to dues if the appointment was regular and no fraud was proven.

Tripura High Court grants bail to a BSF constable accused under NDPS Act, holding that charge-sheet filing and low risk of absconding override presumption of guilt under Section 37.