#salary deduction

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that Section 39 of the Punjab Cooperative Societies Act, 1961, restricts loan recoveries to salary deductions only, shielding retiral benefits like gratuity and leave encashment. The court directed the release of over Rs. 10 lakhs in pending dues to a retired employee, reinforcing natural justice in cooperative society loan recoveries.

Tripura High Court sets Rs. 7,000 and Rs. 5,000 as fixed monthly maintenance for wife and minor daughter, respectively, rejecting the trial court's 50% salary deduction as disproportionate. The ruling reinforces the Rajnesh v. Neha principle that maintenance must align with the husband's actual financial capacity, not arbitrary salary deductions.

The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that the State Human Rights Commission lacks the power to direct salary deductions from public servants to enforce compensation orders, affirming that Section 18 of the PHRA only empowers it to make recommendations, not binding financial orders. This clarifies a critical jurisdictional boundary, protecting public servants from unilateral financial penalties imposed without statutory authority.

Calcutta High Court rules that an employee’s valid authorization under CCS(RSA) Rules, 1993 for union subscription deduction remains enforceable even after union derecognition. The judgment underscores that individual consent-not administrative recognition-governs payroll deductions, protecting employees’ right to direct salary contributions to unions of their choice.