Can Government Employee Consent to Recovery of Dues from Death-Cum-Retirement Gratuity? Matter Referred to Division Bench: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has raised an important legal question under Section 60 Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and Rule 124 Kerala Service Rules regarding whether a co-operative society can recover loan dues from the Death-Cum-Retirement Gratuity of a retired government employee even when law provides protection against such recovery. Background of the dispute and parties involved The case was filed by Rajendran V, a retired government employee, challenging recovery…