Tngen Singh Basaiawmoit vs State of Meghalaya

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2023 Supreme(Megh) 28

B. BHATTACHARJEE
Tngen Singh Basaiawmoit – Appellant
Versus
State of Meghalaya – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : Mr. S. A. Sheikh, Adv.
For the Respondent: Mr. N. D. Chullai, AAG with Ms. Z. E. Nongkynrih, GA.

Table of Content
1. petitioner's challenge of withholding retirement benefits. (Para 1 , 2)
2. background of the petitioner's retirement and withheld benefits. (Para 3 , 4)
3. arguments regarding the legality of withholding benefits. (Para 5 , 6)
4. state's defense regarding petitioner’s alleged misconduct. (Para 7)
5. court's formulation of the legal principles regarding pension withholding. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)
6. rights related to pension and relevant case precedents. (Para 15 , 17 , 18)
7. court's ruling on the illegality of withholding benefits. (Para 19 , 20)
8. final orders regarding payment of pension and interest. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24)

JUDGMENT :

B. BHATTACHARJEE, J.

1. Heard Mr. S. A. Sheikh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also Mr. N. D. Chullai, learned AAG appearing for the State-respondents No.1 – 4 & 6. None appeared for the respondent No.5.

2. The present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner challenging the letters dated 28-11-2019 and 21-02-2020 by which the respondents proposed to release provisional pension to the petitioner and withhold the payment of gratuity.

3. The brief fact of