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No Back Wages for Contractual Employees During Criminal Proceedings Even After FIR Quashing : MP HC Gwalior
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|Madhya Pradesh High Court

No Back Wages for Contractual Employees During Criminal Proceedings Even After FIR Quashing : MP HC Gwalior

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that contractual employees are not entitled to salary for periods they were absent due to criminal proceedings, even if the FIR is later quashed. The court held that absence from work disentitles them to back wages, reinforcing that contractual employment does not guarantee payment without actual service.