New Delhi: Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines has been directed by the
Delhi High Court to pay one of its former pilots over Rs 29 lakh, the
amount of his outstanding salary with interest for the period from March
2012 to July 26, 2012.
Justice Manmohan Singh ordered the grounded carrier to pay Rs 28,95,000 to its former pilot, Captain Dinesh Kant Sharma, on his plea seeking payment of his salary for the notice period of five months.
The court also dismissed Kingfisher Airline's plea for "leave to defend".
"Accordingly, the suit of the plaintiff for recovery of arrears of salary of approximately five months of Rs 28,95,000 is decreed. As far as the claim of the plaintiff (Sharma) for interest is concerned, the same is also granted at 10% per annum from the end of each month for which the salary is due till the date of payment," the court said.
Read news in full 03/09/14 PTI/Business Standard
Justice Manmohan Singh ordered the grounded carrier to pay Rs 28,95,000 to its former pilot, Captain Dinesh Kant Sharma, on his plea seeking payment of his salary for the notice period of five months.
The court also dismissed Kingfisher Airline's plea for "leave to defend".
"Accordingly, the suit of the plaintiff for recovery of arrears of salary of approximately five months of Rs 28,95,000 is decreed. As far as the claim of the plaintiff (Sharma) for interest is concerned, the same is also granted at 10% per annum from the end of each month for which the salary is due till the date of payment," the court said.
Read news in full 03/09/14 PTI/Business Standard
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