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

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

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    Justice Begins at Home: Delhi High Court Stands Up for Its Law Researchers
    Justice Begins at Home: Delhi High Court Stands Up for Its Law Researchers
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    Justice Begins at Home: Delhi High Court Stands Up for Its Law Researchers

    The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to grant law researchers the enhanced pay of Rs 80,000 per month with retrospective effect from October 1, 2022. The Bench held that the decision on remuneration lies within the powers of the Chief Justice under Article 229 of the Constitution.

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    Justice Begins at Home: Delhi High Court Stands Up for Its Law Researchers
    Justice Begins at Home: Delhi High Court Stands Up for Its Law Researchers
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    Delhi High Court Questions Delhi Govt Over Delay in Retrospective Salary Hike for Law Researchers

    The Delhi High Court asked the state to explain why law researchers’ pay hike is only from 2025 despite earlier approval from October 2022. Judges reminded the govt that past hikes were also given retrospectively.

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