Dr MK Ravi Varma Etc Etc v. National Institute of Technology & Ors
2026 INSC 10806 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Upholds Recovery of Excess Pay Where Employee Gave Undertaking
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that recovery of excess pay is valid when the employee had given an undertaking permitting such recovery, and hardship was not pleaded.
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- Case Name
- Dr. M.K. Ravi Varma Etc. Etc. v. National Institute of Technology & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1080
- Bench
- Justice Dipankar Datta & Justice Sheel Nagu
- Date of Judgment
- September 23, 2026
- Area of Law
- Service Law — Recovery of Excess Payment — Undertaking — Article 136 and 142 of the Constitution
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