STATE OF BIHAR vs PANDEY JAGDISHWAR PRASAD

The Supreme Court held that the order dated 4th December 2004, which directed the recovery of salary from the respondent based on a disputed date of birth, was unjustified. The Court emphasized that the respondent had worked during the disputed period and that the State Authorities failed to correct the dual entries of the date of birth in the service book. Consequently, the Court upheld the Division Bench's decision to quash the recovery order and directed the appellant to repay the amounts recovered, reinforcing principles of fairness in administrative actions.