Heard.

Learned counsel contends, inter-alia, that the respondents, vide impugned order dated 12.09.2020 (Annexure A-1), has ordered recovery of Rs.21663/- from the applicant, without putting him to notice and, therefore, the same is liable to be quashed and set aside being in violation of principles of natural justice. He also argued that the applicant is a group C employee and, therefore, the impugned recovery is bad in law in view of ratio laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of State of Punjab and Others V. Rafiq Masih (White Washer) and Others, 2015 (4) SCC 334.

Issue notice to the respondents.

Learned counsel has pressed for interim relief that the impugned recovery be stayed.

In the wake of above noticed facts, the respondents are directed not to effect further recovery from the applicant in pursuance of the impugned order (Annexure A-1) till the next date of hearing.

List on 09.11.2020.