Govind Mathur, J.-The petitioners remained under training for Gram Sewak from 011.1987 to

011.1988. During the aforesaid period the respondents allowed compensatory allowance to the petitioners. Subsequently, the Local Funds Audit Department pointed out that the petitioner was not entitled for such compensatory allowances, accordingly, the Vikas Adhikari, Panchayat Samiti, Bhinder District Udaipur passed order dated 09.04.1992 to effect recovery of the compensatory allowance paid to the petitioner while he was in training. A challenge is given by the petitioners to the order dated 09.04.1992 by filling the present writ petition.

2. It is contended by Counsel for the petitioners that the compensatory allowance was allowed by the respondents at their own and no misrepresentation was made by the petitioners to claim said allowance. Therefore, the respondents must not recover the said amount. It is also contended by Counsel for the petitioners that recovery from the pay is a punishment provided under the relevant disciplinary rules and, therefore, the same cannot be effected without giving an opportunity of hearing to the employees concerned.

3. A reply to the writ petition ha