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SC Directs West Bengal to Clear 11 Years of DA Arrears for Employees
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🗓 01 Jul 2026, 04:02 AM
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The Supreme Court has ordered the West Bengal government to clear the outstanding Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears owed to its employees for a period of 11 years.
The Supreme Court has mandated that the West Bengal government must settle the Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears due to its employees. This directive pertains to a significant period of 11 years during which the payments were reportedly not cleared.
The court's order emphasizes the immediate need for the state administration to address this long-standing financial obligation towards its workforce. The decision is expected to have substantial financial implications for the state exchequer.
This ruling by the apex court addresses the grievances of state government employees regarding the non-payment of their entitled dearness allowance over more than a decade.
The court's order emphasizes the immediate need for the state administration to address this long-standing financial obligation towards its workforce. The decision is expected to have substantial financial implications for the state exchequer.
This ruling by the apex court addresses the grievances of state government employees regarding the non-payment of their entitled dearness allowance over more than a decade.