Orissa High Court Rules Pension Cannot Be Withheld for Work Absence Alone
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The Orissa High Court has set a legal boundary on the punishment that can be imposed on government employees for absence from duty. The ruling came in response to a dispute involving a railways employee who had faced disciplinary proceedings after staying away from work. The court clarified that withholding or reducing pension as a penalty for mere absenteeism crosses an acceptable line. The judgment reinforces protections for retired employees, distinguishing between disciplinary misconduct and absence-related infractions.
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