SHYAMDHAN MAHTOQ Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs;

(2.) FOR quashing of that part of the order dated 12.7.2003 as contained in Memo No. 263 of the Divisional Forest Officer, World Food Programme Division, Chaibasa (Tasar), by which, the A.G. has been informed that Rs. 69,872/ - is recoverable from the petitioner's retiral benefits to that effect necessary entry has been made in the service book and pension paper in utter violation of principle of natural justice as well as in violation of several judgments of the Hon'ble High Court as well as Hon'ble Apex Court as the petitioner has never been afforded any opportunity before passing the impugned order. .

(3.) IT appears that neither any notice was given nor any reason has been assigned for passing the punitive order and initiating a recovery from the petitioner's retiral benefit and recalling the earlier order dated 28.6.1993 even though the same was approved by the Office of the Accountant General who is the competent authority pursuant to the retirement.