Lakshmi Narayan Mukhopadhyay vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.

The Supreme Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's order dated 24.2.1995 in O.A. No. 1170/93, which upheld the recovery of Rs. 49,536 from the appellant's gratuity without providing him an opportunity to explain the excess material issued. The Court found that the recovery was not substantiated by proper guidelines or notice, thus violating principles of natural justice. The respondents were directed to pay the amount due along with an additional sum of Rs. 10,000 within two months.