Rafat Bano v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. Information and Public Relation Lko. and 3 Others
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.) – Writ
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim stay of recovery of Rs. 4,82,435/- from salary of petitioner Rafat Bano ordered by Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Karunesh Singh Pawar, J.) on April 8, 2026 in Writ - A No. 3580 of 2026 against State of U.P. (Addl. Chief Secretary, Information and Public Relations) and others; recovery order dated 24.03.2026 passed in purported compliance of earlier writ order dated 08.12.2024 in Writ Petition No. 14084 of 2025 concerning grade pay enhancement from Rs. 2,800/- to Rs. 6,600/-; grounds: non-speaking/cryptic order, no reasons, no opportunity of hearing or show cause notice, no indication of misrepresentation or undertaking; precedent relied on: State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih, (2015) 4 SCC 33 (recovery of excess payment); counter affidavit time granted; matter listed 21.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief only: operation of the impugned order dated 24.03.2026 (Annexure No. 1) stayed till further orders; respondents granted four weeks to file counter affidavit, rejoinder affidavit if any within two weeks thereafter; matter listed on 21.05.2026. Petition not finally decided.