Smt. G. Satyalaxmi Naidu v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Dept. of Higher and Technical Education, Mumbai and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Unaided engineering college employees sought unpaid salaries and revised pay benefits while management sought closure. The court dismissed management's challenge to refusal of closure, disposed of employees' closure petitions, and granted arrears from entitlement without a three-year restriction, with interest and continuing monthly salaries until lawful severance of employment.
What did the court decide?
Employees awarded arrears from entitlement and retirement dues, payable within four months with 6% interest, rising to 8% on default; monthly salaries directed until lawful severance.