Bhanudas Dharma Kshirsagar v. the State of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary Rural Development Dept. and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Withholding of 20% pensionary benefits and gratuity; pension; gratuity; F.I.R. registered after retirement under Sections 406, 409 & 420 read with 34 IPC; chargesheet not filed; departmental inquiry proposed but not initiated; Zilla Parishad Solapur; Chief Executive Officer; State of Maharashtra, Rural Development Department; no provision permits withholding on mere filing of F.I.R. post-retirement; writ petition allowed in terms of prayer clause (b); payment within eight weeks; interest @ 9% per annum till realization; Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur; M. S. Karnik; Ajit B. Kadethankar; decided 10 November 2025.
What did the court decide?
Entire pensionary benefits due and payable along with gratuity to be paid to the Petitioner within eight weeks; if not paid, the amount shall carry interest @ 9% per annum till realization.