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Supreme Court orders Jammu & Kashmir to implement Shetty pay benefits dating back to 2003
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 11:36 AM
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The Supreme Court has directed the Jammu & Kashmir administration to grant the Shetty pay benefits retroactively from 2003, citing the need for timely implementation of the committee’s recommendations.
The apex court issued a directive compelling the Jammu & Kashmir government to roll out the Shetty pay benefits to eligible employees, with effect from 2003. The order comes after petitions highlighted delays in implementing the recommendations of the Shetty Committee, which had examined pay structures for state servants.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court emphasized that the benefits form a statutory entitlement and must be granted without further postponement. The court also instructed the state to submit a compliance report within a stipulated timeframe.
The decision is expected to impact a large number of government staff in the region, ensuring they receive the arrears and allowances prescribed by the committee. State officials have been asked to coordinate with the finance department to effect the retroactive payments promptly.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court emphasized that the benefits form a statutory entitlement and must be granted without further postponement. The court also instructed the state to submit a compliance report within a stipulated timeframe.
The decision is expected to impact a large number of government staff in the region, ensuring they receive the arrears and allowances prescribed by the committee. State officials have been asked to coordinate with the finance department to effect the retroactive payments promptly.