Smt. Sundarmati v. State Of Chhattisgarh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court distinguished Rafiq Masih regarding overdrawals from Provident Funds versus excess salary payments. It held recovery from GPF overdrawals follows statutory Rules. The Court allowed all petitions, directing authorities to provide a hearing and determine permissibility under the Provident Fund and Pension Rules.
What did the court decide?
Petitions allowed; authority must examine replies, verify records, and pass a speaking order in accordance with Provident Fund and Pension Rules after providing a hearing to petitioners.