CONFED Directed to Pay 7 Years’ Salary, Non-Payment Held Violation of Right to Livelihood: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on 06 May 2026 delivered a strong judgment in favour of an employee whose salary was withheld for several years. The Court directed the Haryana State Federation of Consumer Co-operative Wholesale Stores Limited to pay nearly seven years of pending salary, holding that non-payment of wages violates fundamental rights. Background of the Case The case was filed by Duni Chand, who had been working…
