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The Allahabad High Court has barred the recovery of Rs. 1.46 lakh from a retired Tube Well Operator’s gratuity, affirming that excess payments to Class III/IV government employees cannot be reclaimed after retirement, as per the Supreme Court’s Rafiq Masih guidelines. This ruling protects low-income retirees from retroactive financial clawbacks and reinforces the principle that administrative errors must not burden those with limited means.

MP High Court rules that recovery of excess pension payments from Class-III employees is illegal if no voluntary undertaking exists and the recovery spans over five years. The court mandates refund of recovered amounts with interest, reinforcing natural justice principles in government-employee interactions.

Chhattisgarh High Court quashes recovery of Rs. 2.13 lakh from a Class-III constable, reaffirming the Supreme Court’s Rafiq Masih judgment that prohibits recovery of erroneous payments from Group C/D employees. The ruling underscores natural justice and financial protection for low-income public servants, even in cases of prolonged administrative errors.