Allowed
Kanhaiyalal Kaushik v. State Of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh HCWPS/2455/2017
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This batch of petitions challenged recovery orders/ notices demanding return of overdrawn amounts from General Provident Funds of retired employees or nominees. The Court held Rafiq Masih does not apply to unauthorized PF withdrawals but recovery is statutorily permissible under Provident Fund and Pension Rules within specific time limits. The Court allowed petitions and directed authorities to af
What did the court decide?
All petitions allowed. Authorities directed to provide hearing opportunity to petitioners; decide applicability of recovery under the provided Rules; limit recovery to statutory timeframes.