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SC stays criminal contempt case against Punjab Chief Secretary over DA arrears
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 09:47 AM
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The Supreme Court has stayed criminal contempt proceedings against the Punjab Chief Secretary, who was faced with charges related to the non-payment of Dearness Allowance arrears to government employees.
The Supreme Court of India has issued a stay on the criminal contempt proceedings initiated against the Chief Secretary of Punjab. The legal action was taken in connection with the alleged non-payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears to government employees.
The court's order provides temporary relief to the senior bureaucrat from the immediate consequences of the criminal case. This development comes amidst ongoing disputes regarding the financial settlement of dues owed to state government staff.
The stay order indicates that the higher judiciary is reviewing the procedural aspects of the contempt petition before allowing the criminal trial to proceed. No further details regarding the final verdict or the specific timeline for the next hearing were disclosed in the immediate order.
The court's order provides temporary relief to the senior bureaucrat from the immediate consequences of the criminal case. This development comes amidst ongoing disputes regarding the financial settlement of dues owed to state government staff.
The stay order indicates that the higher judiciary is reviewing the procedural aspects of the contempt petition before allowing the criminal trial to proceed. No further details regarding the final verdict or the specific timeline for the next hearing were disclosed in the immediate order.