The Calcutta High Court recently observed that if the employer is found to be at fault, the 'No Work No Pay' principle cannot be applied to deny an employee what is rightfully his.
The case involved a retired employee of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) who was denied arrears based on the 'No Work No Pay' principle.
The Calcutta High Court ruled in favor of the retired employee, ordering KMC to clear all salary arrears and re-fix the employee's financial benefits in line with the set rules.
The court stated that the mistake made by the employer exempts the application of the 'No Work No Pay' principle.