State Of Punjab & Ors vs Rafiq Masih (White Washer) on 18 December, 2014
15. Considering the law laid down by the Hon'ble
Supreme Court in paragraph-18 of Rafiq Masih (Supra), which
is reiterated in Thomas Daniel (Supra) squarely apply to the
facts of the present case and it is clear that recovery of excess
payments cannot be enforced against a Class-IV employee in the
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absence of any fraud or misrepresentation.