Pendency Of Complaint Against Transfer Does Not Justify Govt Employee's Failure To Join Place Of Posting, Absence From Duty: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the “No Work No Pay” principle in a case involving a government employee who was absent from duty for an extended period. The employee argued that the absence was due to personal reasons and requested remuneration for the time. However, the court ruled that since no work was performed during the absence, the individual is not entitled to pay. The decision reaffirms that government employees must meet their service obligations to receive their full salary and benefits.