Calcutta High Court saves retired official from Rs 5 lakh salary penalty
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
The Calcutta High Court set aside an order requiring a retired district inspector of schools to repay Rs 5 lakh in interest from his salary. The division bench ruled the recovery was harsh and inappropriate, noting the official retired November 30, 2024, and lacks evidence of negligence. The original single judge order directed interest recovery from his salary for delays in approving a teacher's appointment between August 2017 and October 2021.
Key Entities
Calcutta High CourtJustice Tapabrata ChakrabortyJustice Partha Sarathi ChatterjeeSushanta Kumar PandaVeronica Bharati BarDistrict Inspector of SchoolsKolkata