An order of cut in pension is permissible as a punishment, under Proviso (a), Rule 10(1) of The West Bengal Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1971, even after an employee retires on attaining the age of superannuation provided he is found guilty of ‘grave misconduct or negligence’ during the period of his service.
Proceedings may continue against an employee, after the date of his retirement, on account of ‘grave misconduct or negligence’ and not only for pecuniary loss caused to the Government. Obviously, if such grave misconduct or negligence, entails pecuniary loss to the Government, the loss can also be ordered to be recovered from the concerned employee.