High Court of Karnataka Directs Payment of Pension and Terminal Benefits to Retired Employee Despite Pending Criminal Proceedings — Service Benefits Cannot Be Withheld Indefinitely Without Enquiry. Pension is a right, not a bounty, and withholding it without disciplinary proceedings is arbitrary under Article 14 of the Constitution.
9 Nov 2020The petitioner, K.T. Thimmaiah, was a permanent employee of the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) working as a Store Keeper. In...





