Refusing Subsistence Allowance To Home Guard Serving For 27 Years Due To 'Non-Permanent' Status Breaches Articles 14 & 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court

In a significant legal development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled on a petition filed by a Home Guard volunteer, challenging the denial of subsistence allowance during his suspension period. The court emphasized the importance of subsistence allowance in ensuring the right to live with dignity for all government employees, including those in the Home Guard service. Petitioner's Suspension and Lack of Payment The petitioner, a Home Guard volunteer,…