No Obligation On State Govt. To Always Adopt Dearness Allowance As Revised By Centre: SC [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

14 Feb 2019 12:23 PM IST

  • No Obligation On State Govt. To Always Adopt Dearness Allowance As Revised By Centre: SC [Read Judgment]

    “The revision of wage or Dearness Allowance would depend upon the ability and the financial position of the employer”

    The Supreme Court has observed that there is no obligation on the State Government to always adopt the Dearness Allowance as revised by the Central Government. The bench comprising Justice R. Banumathi and Justice Indira Banerjee was considering appeal against Madras High Court order that directed Tamil Nadu Electricity Board to pay Dearness Allowance at the rate of 49%...

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