New Turn in DA Case: Deadline Passes, Why the Silence from All Parties in the Supreme Court?

DA Case Update: The Dearness Allowance (DA) case of West Bengal’s government employees is once again facing questions. On May 16, 2025, the country’s Supreme Court had given all parties involved in the case four weeks to submit their written arguments. However, even after the deadline has passed, no party has submitted their statement. This development has created new ripples and is raising various questions in different circles.

The Core Issue

The four-week deadline that the Supreme Court gave to the state government, the petitioners, and other organizations to submit their written arguments in the DA case ended on June 13, 2025. But as of June 14, there is no information on the Supreme Court’s website about any submission from any party. This means that neither the state government nor any other party has filed their written submissions on the matter.

Why This Delay?

Several possibilities are emerging regarding this situation:

• Lack of New Arguments: It could be that none of the parties involved in the case have any new arguments or information that they wish to present before the court.
• Court’s Summer Vacation: The Supreme Court is currently on its summer vacation. Therefore, the written submissions might be filed later with a “condonation of delay” plea.
• A Strategic Move: It is also possible that some parties are strategically holding back from submitting their arguments at this moment. They might be waiting to see the other side’s move.

The Next Hearing

The next hearing for this case is scheduled for the upcoming August 4th. The next steps in this matter will likely become clear on that day. However, the tension among the state government employees regarding the 25 percent pending DA continues. All eyes will be on the future course of this case in the coming days.

The DA case is a matter of extreme importance for the government employees of West Bengal. Their financial future is largely dependent on the verdict of this case. Therefore, every step and every hearing of the Supreme Court is highly significant to them. Only time will tell what the future holds for this case.