DA Case Update: How Strong is the State’s Modification Application? Will it be Rejected on Day One? See the Detailed Explanation

DA Case Update: The state government has filed an application to modify the verdict in the case related to the pending Dearness Allowance (DA) of state government employees. Various questions are being raised about this modification application filed by the state government in the Supreme Court. The only question on the minds of the employees is, how strong is this application by the state? Or will it be rejected on the first day? Let’s take a detailed look.

How Weak is the Basis of the Modification Application?

Experts believe that the state government’s modification application in the DA case rests on a very weak foundation. There are several important reasons behind this, which could weaken the state’s position in the Supreme Court.

• Lack of Justification for Seeking Time: The state government has asked for another six months to formulate the rules for providing DA. However, it must be remembered that in 2017, the SAT (State Administrative Tribunal) had given the state three months to create these rules. To ask for more time for the same reason after almost six years only highlights the failure of the state government. This argument is unlikely to hold up in court.
• Contempt of the Supreme Court’s Order: On May 16, 2025, the country’s highest court had ordered the state to pay 25% of the pending DA within six weeks. Although this deadline ended on June 26, the state government took no steps to comply with the order. Instead, the modification application was filed on June 27, a day after the deadline had passed, which could be considered contempt of court.
• Misuse of the Opportunity for Written Submission: The Supreme Court had given both parties four weeks to submit all their arguments in writing, which ended on June 12. The state government did not inform the court in writing about its financial problems within this period. This delayed application has further weakened its position.

The Unrealistic Logic of Demanding Money Back

A strange point has been mentioned in the modification application. The state government has stated that it wants to deposit 25% of the DA money in the Supreme Court so that if the state wins the case in the future, the money can be recovered from the employees. This argument is completely baseless because the Supreme Court’s order on May 16 clearly stated that regardless of the outcome of the case, it would have no impact on the payment of pending DA. In other words, there is no question of returning the money to the employees. This kind of unrealistic argument has made the state’s application even more ridiculous.

According to experts, this modification application is nothing more than a tactic to waste time. The next hearing in this case is on August 4, 2025. Perhaps the fate of this application will be known on that day. However, given the overall situation, it is highly likely that the state government’s application will be rejected.