Summary
- The Delhi High Court has quashed the recovery of over Rs. 25 lakh from a retired Delhi University teacher's pension dues.
- The Court ruled that the College lacked authority to revive a deleted condition from the Study Leave Rules of 1979.
- It emphasized that such recovery was without authority of law under Article 300A and directed a refund with 6% interest.
- This ruling reinforces the protection of pension rights against arbitrary institutional actions.
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