New Delhi, May 17 -- The Supreme Court on Friday directed the West Bengal government to pay 25% of the outstanding dearness allowance (DA) dues to its employees within three months. The interim order came amid a long-standing dispute over DA parity in the eastern state with central government employees. A bench of justices Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta issued the interim order while hearing the Trinamool Congress government's appeal against a May 2022 Calcutta high court verdict that had directed the state to clear long-pending DA arrears. The court posted the matter for August. A detailed order is awaited. Earlier, the Supreme Court had suggested release of 50% of the pending DA dues. It, however, reconsidered and directed the state to re...