Punjab Challenges High Court Order to Pay Rs 14,191 Crore DA Arrears
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times
The Punjab government has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court to challenge a Punjab and Haryana High Court order requiring the immediate release of Rs 14,191 crore in pending dearness allowance and relief to employees and pensioners. The state government contends that paying the full amount within the mandated 15-day timeframe is not legally possible due to constitutional and fiscal constraints. Officials argue that withdrawing such funds from the Consolidated Fund requires a formal appropriation process involving the Governor and the Legislative Assembly. Meanwhile, a contempt petition filed by state employees is scheduled for a hearing in the high court on September 27.
Why it matters
The legal battle over these arrears directly impacts the financial stability of the Punjab government and the timely receipt of payments for thousands of state employees and pensioners.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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