cost of living Archives

Loan taken voluntarily after separation not to be considered while calculating quantum of maintenance: MP High Court

In the instant matter, the husband deliberately took loan after the separation to bring down his net take home salary, therefore, the Court held that it cannot be considered as statutory and mandatory deduction.

Case Briefs High Courts

Monthly pension of Rs 3000 to building and construction workers is minuscule, given the cost of living in Delhi: Delhi High Court

Delhi Building and other Construction Workers Welfare Board is duty-bound to extend benefits to building workers in line with the provisions of the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, which is a social welfare legislation.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Revision of pay| VRS Employees or those who were terminated or dismissed cannot claim parity with those who retired on superannuation: SC

The Court was deciding the case where the ex-employees of Maharashtra State Financial Corporation had challenged decision denying the benefit of revision of pay scales, as recommended by the Fifth Pay Commission, to the employees who had retired or died during the period of 01.01.2006 to 29.03.2010.