Notice to Centre, CRPF over denial of allowances to officers
The Hindu
Plea to ensure TFR/TA dues after posting of Assistant Commandants
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on a petition filed by over 40 Assistant Commandants seeking payment of their Transfer Travelling Allowance (TFR/TA) along with other consequential benefits such as Joining Time Pay.
A bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Navin Chawla has directed the Centre and the CRPF, India’s largest Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), to respond to the petition within four weeks.
The petition has sought directions to pay TFR/TA as per the statutory rule on transfer of petitioners, who are officers of the rank of Assistant Commandants, from CRPF academy to their Battalions after completion of their Basic Training as per Central Civil Services Rule.

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