Why Should The Youngsters Suffer?: Supreme Court Dismisses Delhi Govt Plea Against Retrospective Pay Hike for Law Researchers

Today, On 16th February, The Supreme Court dismissed the Delhi Government’s plea against the Delhi High Court’s October 2025 order on retrospective honorarium increase for Law Researchers. It asked, “Why should the youngsters suffer because of the delay by the government?”

Financial Burden: State Moves Supreme Court Against Delhi HC Law Researchers’ Pay Hike

The Delhi government has moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court order directing retrospective salary hikes for its law researchers, arguing that fixing a cut-off date is an executive function and that retrospective benefits would impose an added burden of about Rs.9.45 crore.