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No salary since Nov 2022: Employee wins in HC
Published 6 July 2026 ยท india
Synopsis The Odisha High Court has ordered the state government to release pending salary for an employee denied wages for over three years due to
Synopsis The Odisha High Court has ordered the state government to release pending salary for an employee denied wages for over three years due to a stalled disciplinary case. The court emphasized the right to livelihood under Article 21, stating that withholding salary infringes upon basic human dignity. This landmark ruling ensures the employee receives dues, while the disciplinary proceedings continue separately.
Published: July 6, 2026 โข 2:19 PM IST ยท Updated: July 6, 2026 โข 3:06 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis The Odisha High Court has ordered the state government to release pending salary for an employee denied wages for over three years due to a stalled disciplinary case.
The court emphasized the right to livelihood under Article 21, stating that withholding salary infringes upon basic human dignity.
This landmark ruling ensures the employee receives dues, while the disciplinary proceedings continue separately.