1 2025:CGHC:51011 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 11783 of 2025 Vijay Kumar Gupta S/o Late Shri Radheshyam Prasad Gupta Aged About 62 Years And 07 Months, Occupation Assistant Engineer (Retired) Public Works Department R/o Madhurika Bhavan, Bhagalpur, Road , Jashpurnagar, District- Jashpur (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 2. Engineer In Chief Public Works Department Pwd Bhawan, Sector 19, North Block Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 3. Chief Engineer Public Works Department Sarguja Region Ambikapur District - Sarguja (C.G.) 4. Executive Engineer Public Works Department Division Jashpur District - Jashpur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Arham Siddiqui, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Suyashdhar Badgaiyan, Dy. GA Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 14/10/2025 1. The petitioner has filed this petition assaling the order dated 27.02.2025 Annexure P/1 by which an amount of Rs. 3,47,645/- has been withheld by the respondents on account of miscellaneous head. SANTOSH KUMAR SHARMA Digitally signed by SANTOSH KUMAR SHARMA Date: 2025.10.15 10:39:28 +0530 2 2. On instruction State counsel would submit that recovery proceedings has to be initiated against the petitioner, therefore, his claim could not be finalized ad after verifying the fact they will clear all the dues as soon as possible. 3. Be that as it may be, State is directed to pay full pension and gratuity to the petitioner after deducting the amount which is recoverable from him within 15 days from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the said excess recovery, if so advised. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Santosh