Higher pension: For 5 months shortfall in service period, legal heirs of late college lecturer ordered to pay back higher pension, loses case in Madras High Court

An 86-year-old retired college lecturer lost his case in the Madras High Court and was ordered to repay higher pension received due to a five-month service shortfall. The court ruled that excess pension paid due to an error in pay fixation to an ineligible employee can be recovered post-retirement, citing a lack of hardship exceptions.