P&H: Upholds 5% Permanent Pension Cut in departmental enquiry as petitioner not challenged findings

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 22 Sep 2026
Headnotes

Haryana Civil Services (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1987, Rule 7, Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1966, Rule 15(3) — Departmental enquiry — Permanent deduction of 5% of pension — Petitioner without permission of competent authority had approved refund in accounts thereby causing huge financial loss and petitioner...

Punishment under wrong provision of law — Perusal of chargesheet shows that charges have been clearly explained to petitioner — Mere misquoting of provision in order cannot be held to have prejudice to petitioner. (Para 15)


Facts of the Case

P&H: Upholds 5% Permanent Pension Cut in departmental enquiry as petitioner not challenged findings

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Sudarshan Lal Arora, a retired Haryana Cooperative Department official, challenging a permanent 5% cut imposed on his pension. Justice Nidhi Gupta passed the order on September 22, 2026.

Arora had served as a Deputy Superintendent in the department. During his service, he allegedly approved the refund of 50% of the accumulation in the C.T.D. accounts of the Postal and R.M.S. Employees Cooperative Bank Ltd., Ambala Cantt., without permission from the competent authority. The department alleged that the action led to withdrawals of approximately Rs. 2 crore and...

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