Delhi, February 26, 2021: The Supreme Court on Thursday said salaries and pensions are “rightful entitlements” of government employees and in case of delay, they should be paid with interest.
A Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud observed that the government which has delayed the payment of salaries and pensions should be directed to pay interest at an appropriate rate.
“The direction for the payment of the deferred portions of the salaries and pensions is unexceptionable”.
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