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MP High Court rules that withholding pension or gratuity solely due to an uncharged FIR violates CCS Pension Rules, mandating payment with interest. The judgment reinforces natural justice principles, protecting retired employees from financial hardship pending criminal proceedings.
CAT Principal Bench rules that denying full pension and gratuity to a retired government servant due to a pending criminal case unrelated to official duties is illegal and violates Article 21. The Tribunal directed payment within three months, emphasizing that provisional pension alone is insufficient and discriminatory when co-accused received full benefits. This sets a precedent for fair treatment under service law and pension jurisprudence.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that retiral benefits cannot be withheld if no departmental or criminal proceedings were pending at the time of retirement.