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The Punjab and Haryana HC held that an employee granted notional promotion is entitled to arrears of salary when the employer’s actions prevent duty performance, quashing the denial of pay for 21 Jan 2008-23 Apr 2012 and ordering payment within three months.
Bombay High Court ruled that employees absent without authorization during a transfer period are not entitled to wages, reinforcing the 'no work no pay' principle. The judgment preserves continuity of service despite no interim stay, impacting employers and unions in transfer disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that an employee prevented from joining duty due to an employer's appeal is entitled to back wages for the entire non-joining period, rejecting the 'No work No pay' principle. The judgment mandates payment with 6% interest, reinforcing employee rights during legal disputes.
MP High Court rules that employees cannot be denied backwages under 'no work no pay' if promotion delays stem from departmental errors. The petitioner is entitled to full arrears with interest from the date of entitlement, reinforcing accountability in service law.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that granting notional promotion without arrears of salary, when the delay is due to administrative lapses, amounts to a violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. Employees are entitled to full arrears from the date of eligibility, not merely from the date of the court order. This sets a precedent for holding employers accountable for procedural delays in promotions.