This Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has

been filed against the order dated 18.05.2017 by which a recovery of

Rs.14,89,200/- has been effected against the husband of the petitioner

Late Shri Dilip Kumar Dhurvey (Principal), on the ground that in an

audit objection, a misappropriation of Rs.14,89,200/- was detected.

Some dates are important for disposal of this petition. The

husband of the petitioner, namely; Late Shri Dilip Kumar Dhurvey

expired on 02.02.2016. An audit inspection was conducted on

22.11.2016 and without fixing the liability of any person, it was opined

by the audit team that there is a misappropriation of an amount of

Rs.14,89,200/-. Without conducting any enquiry and without fixing

liabilities of the persons responsible for the said misappropriation, it

appears that the District Education Officer, District Balaghat jumped to

a conclusion that only the husband of the petitioner is responsible for the

said misappropriation and directed for recovery of Rs.14,89,200/- from

the outstanding dues of the husband of the petitioner.

Accordingly, the counsel for the respondents was directed to

address this Court as to whether any departmental action