CWP(T) No. 4351 of 2008. 18.04.2009 Present: Mr. Lokinder Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vivek Thakur, Additional Advocate General for the respondents. The petitioner has prayed for quashing of order dated 10th February, 1997 (Annexure-A) whereby recovery of Rs.14,549/-, paid in excess towards salary, is sought to be recovered due to re- fixation of the pay-scale. Petitioner was appointed as Junior Engineer and his pay was fixed in the revised scale subject to verification by the Audit Office. The same is evident from office order dated 7th December, 1994 (Annexure A-1), which reads as under:- “The Two advance increments and further subsequent increments/fixation has been granted subject to the verification by the Audit office, in case, the same is found to be incorrect the revealed recovery of over payment, if any, on this account will be made from the official.” In reply, the respondents have clarified that during inspection carried out in September, 1996 the audit party raised objection with regard to wrong disbursement of two advance increments and, as such, the error was corrected in terms of order dated 10th February, 1997. The recovery sought to be effected in terms of Annexure-A is therefore based on the audit objection. The petitioner is not entitled to the same in law and hence, the present petition being devoid of merit is dismissed. (Sanjay Karol), April 18, 2009. Judge. (sck)