Ghughalee Ram @ Ghughulee Ram vs The State of Bihar and Others

Radha Mohan Prasad, J.—Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the order of this Court has been complied except that a sum of Rs. 14,814/- has been deducted from his retiral dues by way of recovery on account of alleged excess payment made by wrong fixation of pay. He submitted that it is not the case of the opposite parties that the said alleged excess payment was made on account of any representation/misrepresentation or fraud committed by the Petitioner. Under such circumstances, in view of the law settled, such recovery is not permissible.

Learned Government Pleader No. VII fairly referred to the decision of this Court in the case of Ras Bihari Singh Vs. The State of Bihar and Others, and submitted that in view of the principle decided in the said case, the amount recovered shall be paid to the Petitioner within ten days.

Thus this M.J.C. application is disposed of with the direction that the said amount must be paid to the Petitioner within Ten days, failing which the Petitioner will be at liberty to file two-page affidavit for revival and for taking appropriate action.

However, it is made clear that fixation of pension on the basis of correct pay as not been interfered by this Court.