Orissa High Court Invalidates Screening Committee Decision: "No Recovery of Excess Payment Without Reasoned Justification," Emphasizes Compliance with Natural Justice and Protection of Group-C Employees from Arbitrary Recoveries

Orissa High Court Invalidates Screening Committee Decision: “No Recovery of Excess Payment Without Reasoned Justification,” Emphasizes Compliance with Natural Justice and Protection of Group-C Employees from Arbitrary Recoveries

Court’s Decision: The Orissa High Court quashed the Screening Committee's decision and the associated Office Order dated May 30, 2023, which downgraded the petitioner’s pay scale and directed recovery of…