Mani v. the Registrar General
Case brief
What is this about?
Recovery of excess pay and allowance; wrong fixation of salary; inadmissible promotional increment; internal audit wing of the High Court; audit objection; State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih 2015 4 SCC 334; no misrepresentation by employees; extreme hardship; refund of recovered amounts within 12 weeks; Article 226; Madras High Court; WP Nos.30949 to 30956, 30962 & 30963 of 2024; writ petitions partly allowed; judicial department employees (Night Watchman, Sweeper cum Cleaner, Masalchi, Office Assistant, Xerox Operator, Junior Assistant, Record Clerk).
What did the court decide?
Impugned orders set aside with reference to the recovery of excess salary alone; revision of pay effected pursuant to the Audit Objection confirmed; any excess amount already recovered to be re-paid to the petitioners within 12 weeks; connected Miscellaneous Petitions closed; no costs.