The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on the West Bengal government’s plea challenging the Calcutta High Court order directing payment of DA arrears since 2009. The case also raises the question of whether receiving Dearness Allowance is a fundamental right.
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The Supreme Court on December 9, disposed of a PIL seeking to apply the POSH Act to political parties, directing the petitioner to approach the Election Commission first. Concerns over political parties’ compliance with ICC establishment were raised. The petition requested mandates for compliance and employee status for political party affiliates under the POSH Act.
The Supreme Court granted the benefits of 6th Central Pay Commission including pensionary benefits to the persons who for over three decades managed the Saving Scheme Deposits (SSD) Fund of the Special Frontier Force (SFF). “We are of the opinion that the denial of pensionary benefits to the appellants is not tenable or justifiable in the eyes of law as the same is arbitrary and violates the fundamental rights as guaranteed by Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India,” the Court said.
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to “apply its mind” before passing any order on the request made by the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police seeking sanction to prosecute some of its employees in the Oxygen cylinder scam during the Covid pandemic.
The Delhi High Court Today warned the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to disburse salaries, pensions, and arrears in line with the 7th Central Pay Commission’s recommendations or face dissolution. The Court expressed frustration over MCD’s financial instability and corruption, and rejected requests for intervention, urging the MCD to rectify its internal affairs promptly.