IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT JABALPUR

BEFORE

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE MANINDER S. BHATTI

th

ON THE 14 OF JANUARY, 2026

WRIT PETITION No. 12456 of 2017

DURGA SHANKAR BAJPAI

Versus

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND OTHERS

Appearance:

Shri Ajeet Kumar Singh - Advocate for the petitioner.

Shri Sankalp Kochar, counsel for the respondent along with

Shri Sughosh Bhamore appeared for respondent No.4.

ORDER petitioner was extended the benefit of increment as he was to be superannuated on 31/08/2016, therefore, he was extended the benefit of increment. The said benefit was sought to be withdrawn by the respondents on the strength of circular dated 26/12/2012 (Annexure R/1) filed along with IA No.12430/2023. Counsel contends that the petitioner could not have been victimized on the strength of said circular inasmuch as, consequences for extension of benefit despite availing of leave by the concerned employee have mentioned therein. As per second last paragraph of the circular, there exits no provision of recovery from the concerned employee, on the contrary, the same stipulates that the disciplinary action were proposed against the officials. Hence it is contended by the counsel that in view of the decision of t