CWP(T) No. 5070/08 (OA 818/98) 27.04.2010 Present: Mr. Dhruv Shaunak, Advocate, vice counsel for the petitioner. Mr. R. K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General with Mr. P. M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No. 1 & 2. Mr. Shashi Shirshoo, Advocate, for respondent No. 3. The petitioner has assailed the order dated 15.1.1998 whereby a sum of Rs. 19,900/- has been directed to be deducted from his retiral benefits. The amount already stands deducted. It is not disputed at Bar that a sum of Rs. 4000/- was due and payable by the petitioner to the State. Insofar as sum of Rs. 15,900/- is concerned it is stated that the said liability was not personal to the petitioner but was on account of the payment received from a third party. 2. The explanation furnished by the petitioner herein was in fact never given by him to his employer. The petitioner actually received certain sums. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the instant case it is directed that the petitioner shall make a detailed representation to respondent No. 2, who after verifying the record shall pass a reasoned order with regard to the petitioner’s liability of a sum of Rs. 15,900/-. Adequate opportunity of hearing/representation shall be furnished to the petitioner. The order shall be communicated to him. The representation be positively made within a period of four weeks from today and the decision be taken within a period of eight weeks from receipt thereof. 4. With the aforesaid observations the present petition is disposed of. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. April 27, 2010 (PK)