Dr. Shazia Salam v. Union Territory of J and K and Others. (Health and Medical Education Department)
Service Law – Modification of judgment
Case brief
What is this about?
Dr. Shazia Salam v. UT of J&K & Ors.; High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar (through virtual mode from Jammu); Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Dhar; Order dated 28.01.2026 on CM No. 4934/2025 in WP(C) No. 494/2023; modification of judgment dated 01.08.2025; inadvertent clerical error in unpaid-salary period; termination communication dated 20.02.2023; one month's salary in lieu of notice; unpaid wages for actual working period; interest @ 6% per annum; respondents served but unrepresented; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of by modifying direction No. (ii) of the judgment dated 01.08.2025: respondents to pay one month's salary in lieu of notice plus unpaid wages/salary for the period the petitioner actually worked, within two months, failing which interest @ 6% per annum till realization; the order forms part of the judgment.