State Of Punjab & Ors vs Rafiq Masih (White Washer) on 18 December, 2014
The DoP&T
taking into consideration the decision in the case of State of
Punjab and others Vs. Rafiq Masih, (2015) 4 SCC 334, issued
exhaustive guidelines vide OM dated 02.03.2016 on recovery of
wrongful/excess payments made to Government servants. In the
instant case, the applicant retired on 31.12.2022. He was
communicated the office order showing the recovery on
23/24.01.2023. He submitted representation on 22.03.2023 and
filed this OA on 03.06.2024. Respondents filed their counter on
29.05.2025 stating therein that they have not recovered any
amount from the retiral dues of the applicant but withheld the
same awaiting final decision of the competent authority without
stating who is the competent authority to take a decision when
counter has also been filed on behalf of Secretary, Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi. Hence, this submission of
the respondents is held to be an arbitrary action on their part.
RAVI KUMAR
2026.01.21
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