Withholding 10% Pension Unjustified: No Pending Departmental or Criminal Proceedings Against Petitioner

Basant Raikwar Vs Commercial Tax Principal Secretary (Madhya Pradesh High Court) Introduction: In the legal battle of Basant Raikwar vs Commercial Tax Principal Secretary before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the petitioner challenges the withholding of 10% pension and the recovery of Rs.32,448 from gratuity. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the court’s judgment and the implications of its decision. Detailed Analysis: 1. Background and Recovery Dispute: The petitioner, initially appointed as an L.D.C., faced recovery proceedings for an alleged excess payment of time sca...