Freeze On Salaries Of Top Civic Officials Ordered Over Retiree's Dues Pending Since 2018: Calcutta High Court

In a significant development, the High Court of Calcutta passed a stringent order in the contempt application filed by Kalpana Hazra against the Murshidabad Municipality. The case centers around the non-payment of terminal dues owed to Kalpana Hazra, who retired from service in February 2018. Despite repeated orders from the court for the payment of these dues along with interest, the municipality has failed to comply, citing financial constraints. Background…