Mere Discrepancy in Date of Birth Won’t be ‘Fraud or Wilful Misrepresentation’: Allahabad High Court Quashes Assistant Teacher Dismissal Order

The Allahabad High Court ruled that minor discrepancies in date of birth across educational records cannot constitute fraud or misrepresentation Justice Manju Rani Chauhan quashed dismissal of assistant teacher and ordered reinstatement noting inconsistencies alone cannot prove wilful fraud.

Brother Not Eligible As Family Member For Pension: Calcutta High Court Denies Claim In Teacher Service Benefits Dispute Case 

The Calcutta High Court ruled a deceased teacher’s brother is not “family” for pension under the 1981 Scheme. It upheld denial of died-in-harness benefits, noting no claim was made by the mother, the eligible beneficiary under rules.