IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ANAND SINGH BAHRAWAT th ON THE 17 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 6662 of 2017 NARENDRA KUMAR GAUTAM Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Janmajay Singh Tomar – learned counsel for petitioner.

Ms. Smrati Sharma – learned Government Advocate for respondent/State.

Shri Narottam Sharma - learned counsel for respondent No.3 and 4.

ORDER

This petition, under Article 226 of Constitution of India, has been filed seeking the following relief (s):

(i) That the impugned order dated 25-09-2017 (Ann. P/1)

passed by respondent no. 3 may kindly be quashed.

(ii) That, respondents may kindly be restrained to make any recovery from the petitioner’s pay as same has been extended by the competent authority at the time of petitioner’s appointment.

(iii) Cost and any other wit with this Hon’ble court kindly be awarded.”

2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that initially petitioner was appointed on the post of Technician in the pay scale of Rs. 5200–20200 + Rs. 2400/- grade pay. It is further submitted that in the month of August, 2017, petitioner was being paid basic pay of Rs. 8370/- + grade pay of Rs