“Right to receive salary is a fundamental right enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution and paucity of funds cannot be an excuse for nonpayment” – General Secretary writes to the CMD BSNL quoting the judgement of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court.

General Secretary has written to the CMD BSNL, intimating the decision of BSNLEU to organise lunch hour demonstrations on 05.02.2021, demanding timely payment of salary. In that letter, the General Secretary has referred to the recent judgement of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court has stated that, the right to receive salary is a fundamental right enshrined under the Article 21 of the Constitution and that paucity of funds, cannot be an excuse for non-payment of salaries.