'No Work No Pay Principle Not Applicable When A Provision Expressly Grants Payment of Allowances On Exoneration From Criminal Charges': Chhattisgarh High Court
Live LawThe Chhattisgarh High Court has held that when the Fundamental Rules expressly provide for the grant of full pay and allowances on the exoneration of a Government servant from punishment/criminal charges, the principle of 'No Work No Pay' would have no application.Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal remarked that the principle of 'No Work No Pay' would not override sub-rule of Rule 54 of. The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that when the Fundamental Rules expressly provide for the grant of full pay and allowances on the exoneration of a Government servant from punishment/criminal charges, the principle of 'No Work No Pay' would have no application. Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal remarked that the principle of 'No Work No Pay' would not override sub-rule of Rule 54 of the Fundamental Rules, which provides for full pay and allowances on full exoneration. Findings: The Court noted that Rule 54 of the Fundamental Rules entitles the Government servant for full pay and allowances in case of full exoneration.