Nor have they a right to DA payment twice a year, which is a matter for the state’s discretion. ADVERTISEMENTThe Supreme Court formed a four-member committee of three retired judges and a senior bureaucrat that will by March 6 decide the volume of the arrears to be paid and a schedule for staggered payment. State employees “who have retired in the pendency of this litigation shall also be entitled to benefits in accordance herewith”, the apex court said. No subsequent change in law relating to state employees’ emoluments will affect Thursday’s order, the bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra clarified. Sources in Bengal said the directive would benefit about 14.5 lakh serving and retired state government employees.

Source: The Telegraph February 06, 2026 03:52 UTC