Sri Shinappa S/O Nanjappa Venkanavar v. the Commissioner for Public Instructions
Case brief
What is this about?
Non-release of pension to retired aided-school teacher; recovery demand of Rs.1,71,000/- towards travelling allowance and income tax exemption benefits; 40% disability certification; direct representation to Government versus routing through management; quashing of institution's recovery notices; Articles 226 and 227 writ petition; superannuation on 31.05.2021; terminal benefits; grant-withholding pressure on aided institution; 6% and 18% penal interest; per-diem costs; Commissioner for Public Instructions / Deputy Director / BEO respondents; Dharwad Bench.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed: impugned communications and impugned orders quashed; costs of Rs.50,000/- imposed on respondent No.6 payable to the petitioner; State directed to process and release pension within eight weeks with 6% per annum interest from due date (arrears carrying like interest); on default, interest at 18% per annum and Rs.1,000/- costs per day of delay until payment.