GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER FOR ASHOK SINGH V/S UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Nov. 12 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Oct. 12:

1. Heard Mr. D. P. Chaliha, learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Ms. M. Roy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S. C. Keyal, learned Standing Counsel, Tezpur University. None appears for the respondent No. 1.

2. In this petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 30.07.2024, passed by the respondent Tezpur University.

3. It is to be noted here that vide impugned order dated 30.07.2024, the Tezpur University had released the capitalized value of pension and retirement benefit of the petitioner, totaling to Rs. 30,92,665/-; including the retirement, gratuity and cash equivalent of un-uti...