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 denied pleas from Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, and Tata Teleservices for a waiver of Adjusted Gross Revenue dues. Vodafone Idea faces severe financial pressure, warning it may cease operations by FY26 without government aid. Airtel sought relief from interest and penalties, emphasizing the ruling’s financial burden on the telecom sector.
Today(on 12th July),The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing in four weeks on Karnataka’s writ petition demanding the release of Rs. 18,000 crore from the Centre for drought relief under the NDRF. Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and DL Chidananda argued for a non-miscellaneous listing to present detailed arguments, highlighting the inadequacy of funds released so far.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal is set to receive Rs 75 lakh for representing Kerala in a case about borrowing limits. Kerala faces financial crisis due to restrictions on borrowing imposed by the Centre. The Supreme Court directed the Centre to consider a financial package for Kerala before March 31. The Centre has granted permission for Kerala to borrow Rs 8,700 crore.
On Monday (11th March): The Supreme Court has urged the Central government to provide Kerala with a one-time financial relief package to address the state’s economic challenges. Emphasizing cooperation between the central and state governments, the Court proposed temporary concessions for Kerala. This direction follows Kerala’s plea citing financial crisis exacerbated by borrowing restrictions and unpaid dues.