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ARTICLE · 23 APRIL 2025

The Principle Of 'No Work No Pay'

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The Allahabad High Court (HC) in the Shivakar Singh case denied relief to employee Shivakar Singh (Singh) of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL).

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The Allahabad High Court (HC) in the Shivakar Singh case1 denied relief to employee Shivakar Singh (Singh) of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL). He was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of corruption. He claimed backwages for the period of incarceration, which was denied on the principle that missing work due to incarceration does not entitle him to backwages.

Brief Facts.

  • Singh had demanded bribes from a private electricity consumer for issuing electricity connection.
  • A criminal case was instituted under Section 13(1)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by the Anti-Corruption Department and not by UPPCL.
  • UPPCL also did not prevent Singh from working in his post in any manner.

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