Supreme Court of India
The State of Andhra Pradesh and Another v. Smt. Dinavahi Lakshmi Kameswari
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We are of the view that the payment of interest cannot be used as a means to penalize the State Government.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Disaster Management Act, 2005 – COVID-19 – Pandemic – Deferment of the salaries and pensions by the State – The revenues of the State were impacted by the onset of the pandemic – As an urgent measure, on 31.03.2020 the State deferred the salaries/wages/ remuneration/honorarium/pensions on gross basis for the month of March 2020, payable in April 2020 and would continue to remain in force until further orders – On 04.04.2020, there was a modification by the State, which provided payment of full salary to the employees of the medical and health department, police department and sanitation…
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