Dearness Allowance a Legally Enforceable Right; SC Directs West Bengal Government to Release Arrears Based on AICPI

The Supreme Court of India has held that the right to receive Dearness Allowance (DA) is a “legally enforceable right” and not a matter of grace or bounty. In a significant judgment delivered on February 5, 2026, the Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra partly allowed the appeals filed by

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