Supreme Court of India · 2021-02-08
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH vs DINAVAHI LAKSHMI KAMESWARI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/22280
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
- Respondent
- DINAVAHI LAKSHMI KAMESWARI
- Author
- M.R. SHAH THE CHIEF
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the deferment of salaries and pensions by the State of Andhra Pradesh due to the financial crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The court reviewed the High Court's findings on the state's revenue decline and upheld the government's decision as a necessary urgent measure in light of the extraordinary circumstances. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the legality of the government's actions during the pandemic.