IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE VISHAL DHAGAT

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ON THE 16 OF MARCH, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 19003 of 2022 PIYUSH SHRIVASTAVA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Om Shankar Pandey - Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Supriya Singh - Govt. Advocate for the State.

ORDER Petitioner has filed this petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India challenging order dated 3/10/2018 contained in Annexure P-1. By said order prayer of petitioner for encashment of earned leave was rejected on ground that he was convicted under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Prayer for encashment of earned leave was rejected in aid with Rule 64(1)(c) of M.P. Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1976 on grounds that payment is to be made on conclusion of proceedings. Final retiral benefits are to be paid after adjustment of provisional pension gratuity paid under Rule 64(1)(c) of M.P. Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1976 on conclusion of proceedings. Proceedings include departmental enquiry or judicial proceedings.

2. Counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that respondents had committed an error in passing