#salary recovery

Rajasthan High Court reinforces equitable treatment for police personnel who resigned to join other state services by directing reimbursement of recovered salary with 6% interest, citing the binding Arun Choudhary precedent. The ruling underscores that the State cannot apply differential standards once the precedent has been consistently implemented, ensuring financial justice for affected employees.

Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that ministerial cadre employees cannot be forced to repay salaries mistakenly paid at executive scale, setting a precedent for similarly situated employees. The court also awarded 6% interest on the recovered amount, reinforcing protections against unjust salary recoveries under service law.

Chhattisgarh High Court quashes salary recovery orders issued without affording government employees a prior hearing, reinforcing that natural justice principles apply even in administrative financial actions. The ruling mandates notice and opportunity to respond before imposing any salary deductions or recoveries, setting a precedent for procedural fairness in public employment disputes.

Bombay High Court rules that recovery of excess salary paid due to administrative error violates Article 14 and principles of natural justice if the employee is not at fault. The judgment protects retired government employees from financial hardship caused by state errors, setting a precedent for equitable treatment in public employment disputes.

Allahabad High Court rules that no salary reduction or refixation can be imposed without affording the employee an opportunity of hearing, even in cases of alleged overpayment, unless fraud is proven. The judgment reinforces the principles of natural justice in administrative actions affecting service matters.

Teachers who voluntarily accept a lower pay scale during inter-district transfer cannot be forced to repay the salary difference, even if their promotion was technically procedural. The Bombay High Court ruled that recovery without proof of wrongful promotion violates service law principles and amounts to punitive action without due process, setting a critical precedent for public sector employees facing administrative demotions.