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Punjab mulls Supreme Court appeal after HC orders DA payment
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the state is exploring legal options, including a Supreme Court appeal, after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed it to clear pending dearness allowance…
The Story in Brief
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the state is exploring legal options, including a Supreme Court appeal, after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed it to clear pending dearness allowance (DA) dues within 15 days. The High Court dismissed appeals by the state and the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, imposing 6% interest on unpaid amounts from the due date.
The Indian Opinion
The Punjab government's claim that it pays 30-70% higher salaries than the Centre is a convenient deflection from its failure to clear dearness allowance dues. Employees argue that basic pay scales are irrelevant when inflation-linked DA remains unpaid. The real test will be whether the Supreme Court accepts the state's financial distress argument or upholds the HC's deadline. The August 27 strike threat raises the stakes for both sides.
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