DA Case Update: Supreme Court Adjourns DA Case Hearing, New Date Announced
DA Case Update: Millions of state government employees are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Dearness Allowance (DA) case. The hearing, which was scheduled to take place in the Supreme Court today, has been postponed once again. The case was listed for hearing at 2 PM today before a Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Manoj Mishra. However, due to undisclosed reasons, the justices announced that they would not be able to hear the entire case today, leading to the scheduling of a new date.
Hearing Highlights
Top lawyers from across the country were present to argue on behalf of the state employees. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal represented the state, while prominent lawyers such as Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, Karuna Nandy, and Mr. Patil appeared for the employees. When the justices stated their inability to proceed with the full hearing, counsels from both sides agreed to the next date. Vijay Sant Sir, counsel for the employees, was also present in court today and is expected to be present at the next hearing. The presence of such high-profile lawyers signifies the immense importance both parties are attributing to this case.
What’s Next?
According to court sources, the next hearing for the DA case has been scheduled for the upcoming Monday, September 8th. All parties have agreed to present their arguments on this date. It remains to be seen if this long-pending case will reach a conclusion on that day. State government employees are hopeful for a positive verdict from the apex court regarding their rightful dues. The financial future of millions of employees in the state depends on the outcome of this case. Now, all eyes are on September 8th. The only question on the employees’ minds is, how much longer will they have to wait? Only time will tell when this long battle will finally end.
