The Supreme Court has directed the West Bengal government to pay pending dearness allowance to its employees for the period 2008–2019, calling DA a legally enforceable right. The State has been ordered to release 25% of the arrears by March 6, with further payments to be monitored by a court-appointed committee.
West Bengal has requested a six-month extension from the Supreme Court to pay 25% of the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) to employees, citing a financial crisis. The state offered to deposit the dues directly with the court amid threats of contempt from employee unions. A prior deadline has expired, and the case will be revisited in August.
The Supreme Court of India ordered the West Bengal government to pay 25 percent of pending Dearness Allowance (DA) to state employees within four weeks. This follows a longstanding dispute over DA rates compared to central employees. A further hearing is scheduled for August to address remaining dues.
