Railways Pulled Up for Forcing Medal-Winning Boxer into Litigation Over Sports Increments; ₹20,000 Cost Imposed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has strongly criticised the Railway authorities for compelling a medal-winning boxer, employed under the sportsperson quota, to engage in prolonged litigation merely to obtain his due salary increments. A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Madhu Jain delivered the judgment, highlighting that such conduct reflects a serious lack of sensitivity toward employees who have brought honour to the country through sports. Court’s Sharp Observations The…
