Case Law Analysis
|Gauhati High Court
HRA Eligibility | Railway Officers Must Apply for Vacant Quarters or Forfeit Allowance: Gauhati HC
Gauhati High Court rules that railway officers cannot claim House Rent Allowance (HRA) if they fail to apply for available government quarters of their entitled class, even after vacating official accommodation. The court also ordered refund of any HRA already paid under such circumstances, reinforcing strict compliance with administrative circulars.