Big News in West Bengal DA Case: State Government Employees Submit 20-Point Argument in Reply to the State’s Submission.

DA Case Update: The Dearness Allowance (DA) case for West Bengal state government employees has taken a new turn. In response to the information submitted by the state government to the Supreme Court, employee organizations have submitted a 20-point document, adding a new dimension to the case. In this blog, we will highlight the latest situation and important aspects of this case.

Current Status of the Case

Recently, two important documents have been submitted to the Supreme Court on behalf of the employee organizations. The document submitted by the Confederation of State Government Employees has not yet received an e-filing date, but another document has been uploaded on October 1, 2025, submitted through Advocate Mrigank Prabhakar. This document presents 20 crucial points against the state government’s submitted information, which could play a significant role in determining the future of the case.

Key Points of the 20-Point Document

This document primarily aims to refute the state government’s arguments. It cites various laws and regulations to show that state government employees are entitled to dearness allowance at the central rate. Some key points are highlighted below:

• Article 309 of the Constitution: This article mentions the formulation of rules regarding the salary and other benefits of state government employees. The employee organizations claim that the state government is violating this rule.
• ROPA Rules, 2009: This rule states that the dearness allowance for state government employees will be determined according to the AICPI (All India Consumer Price Index). According to the organizations, the state government is not adhering to this rule.
• Argument of Financial Crisis: Although the state government cites a financial crisis, the employee organizations argue that this is not a valid reason for withholding DA.
• Examples from Other States: Citing examples from other states, including Kerala, it has been shown that they also provide DA according to their own rules, and West Bengal should do the same.

Next Steps in the Case

The next step in this case will be extremely important. The Supreme Court will analyze arguments from both sides and deliver its verdict based on them. Employee organizations are hopeful of winning the case based on the information and arguments they have presented. However, the state government also remains firm in its position, so we must wait for the final verdict.

This case could become a precedent not just for the state government employees of West Bengal, but for government employees across the entire country. Therefore, everyone’s eyes will be on the outcome of this case.