ORAL ORDER

(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA)

1. The petitioners in all these cases call in question certain recoveries made against the fixation of dearness allowance, which, according to the respondent-University were in excess.

2. The petitioners in all these cases are said to be serving in the University. The re-fixation and recovery are said to have been ordered without issuing any notice to the petitioners. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the orders have been passed in violation of principles of natural justice. He seeks to place WP No. 107268 of 2025 HC-KAR WP No. 107269 of 2025 WP No. 107273 of 2025 WP No. 107268 of 2025 HC-KAR WP No. 107269 of 2025 WP No. 107273 of 2025 (i) Recovery from the employees belonging to Class III and Class IV service (or Group C and Group D service).

(ii) Recovery from the retired employees, or the employees who are due to retire within one year, of the order of recovery.

(iii) Recovery from the employees, when the excess payment has been made for a period in excess of five years, before the order of recovery is issued.

(iv) Recovery in cases where an employee has wrongfully been required to discharge duties