IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI
Chanchal Mehbub Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Harsimran Singh Sethi, J.
CM-8702-CWP-2025
The prayer in the present application filed by the petitioner is for condonation of delay of 149 days in filing the application for restoration i.e. CM-8703-CWP-2025.
Notice of the application to the counsel opposite.
Mr. Rahul Rampal, Addl. AG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and raises no objection in case, the prayer made in the present application is allowed.
Keeping in view the averments mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. Consequently, the delay of 149 days in filing the application for restoration i.e. CM-8703-CWP-2025 is hereby condoned.
CM-8703-CWP-2025
Present application has been filed for recalling the order dated 28.11.2024, by which, the present writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution.
Notice of the application to the counsel opposite.
Mr. Rahul Rampal, Addl. AG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and raises no objection in case, the prayer made in the present application is allowed.
Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the same is allowed.
Consequently, the order dated 28.11.2024 is recalled and the writ
State of Punjab and others etc. vs. Rafiq Masih (White Washer) etc.
An employee cannot receive both salary and pension for overlapping periods; acceptance of excess payments with knowledge leads to lawful recovery.
Recovery from retired employees is impermissible barring exceptional circumstances such as fraud or misrepresentation.
Recoveries from retired employees due to employer's pay fixation errors are impermissible, and coercion negates voluntary consent.
Recovery of excess pension payments is impermissible under certain conditions, particularly for retired employees.
No disciplinary proceedings are pending against the petitioner. Under such circumstances, withholding of retirement benefits under the guise of the impugned Memo is unjust, arbitrary.
Recovery from retired employees, or employees who are due to retire within one year of the order of recovery, is impermissible in law.
A retiree's undertaking to refund excess pension received legally binds them to repayment; recovery is permissible despite prior overpayment judgments when the retiree was aware of their pension comm....
Recovery of excess pension payments beyond five years is impermissible, protecting retirees from undue financial burdens.
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