Six years after receiving arrears of salary, employees were asked to pay it back—but Supreme Court says no need, and here’s why

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The Supreme Court granted relief to five retired Odisha judiciary employees, ruling that excess salary arrears mistakenly paid to them cannot be recovered. The Court emphasized that no fraud or misrepresentation by the employees occurred, and recovery after their retirement, without a hearing, was unjust. This decision aligns with established legal precedents protecting employees from such recoveries.