<ul><li>The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the state government to provide a third pay upgrade and pension benefits to a retired commercial tax department official within two months.</li><li>The court also imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 on the state for mishandling the case.</li><li>The ruling came after the court heard a petition filed by Mahesh Chandra Tiwari, a retired official from Bhopal.</li><li>This ruling offers relief for the petitioner but also highlights ongoing issues surrounding pay upgrades and administrative clarity in public-sector employment.</li></ul>

MP HC directs state to grant pending pay upgrade; imposes penalty

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