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2026 DAILYLAW 9577 (UTT)

BAHADUR SINGH v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

WPSS/2172/2026 · 2026-08-24

Pankaj Purohit

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UKHC010142942026 2026:UHC:7634 SL. No. Date Office Notes, reports, orders or proceedings or directions and Registrar’s order with Signatures COURT’S OR JUDGE’S ORDERS WPSS/2172/2026 Bahadur Singh --Petitioner Versus State Of Uttarakhand and others --Respondents Hon’ble Pankaj Purohit, J. Mr. Harendra Belwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. N.S. Pundir, Deputy Advocate General for the State/respondents. 2. Petitioner retired from the post of Beldar from Public Works Department on 28.02.2021. All his retiral dues were released in his favour including pension. In this writ petition, petitioner has challenged order dated 24.09.2021, passed by Chief Treasury Officer, Champawat, which provides for recovery of Rs. 1,49,412/- from the petitioner. 3. Petitioner contends that he has not practiced fraud upon the authority and whatever amount was released to him after retirement, was as per the calculation made by departmental authorities. Thus it is contended that in view of the law declared by Hon’ble Supreme Court, after retirement, recovery is not permissible from the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has made representation to the competent authority on 30.04.2026, who may be directed to take decision. 5. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of with direction to respondent UKHC010142942026 2026:UHC:7634 No. 3 to take decision on the representation dated 30.04.2026 made by petitioner, as per law, within four months from date of presentation of certified copy of this order. 6. In case representation made by petitioner is allowed, then the amount already recovered from him, shall be refunded to him. (Pankaj Purohit, J.) 24.08.2026 Nahid