UNION OF INDIA & ANR. vs MAJUR MAHAJAN MANDAL & ORS.

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 2(b) of the Additional Emoluments (Compulsory Deposit) Act, 1974, clarifying that additional dearness allowance must be sanctioned after the appointed day, July 6, 1974. The Court held that since the settlement enhancing the dearness allowance was made prior to the appointed day and merged into the award, the additional dearness allowance could not be considered sanctioned after that date. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to restrain deductions from the arrears of dearness allowance payable to employees.