India, March 12 -- The Bombay high court on March 6 directed Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) to use the amounts secured through a recent loan and grant to clear the pending retirement dues of 127 former employees.

Taking serious note of the delay in payment, the court said, "A superannuated employee has a right to retiral benefits and it is not a bounty that is expected from the employer. These superannuated employees are waiting for their retirement dues for the past 6 to 9 years. They are in deep crisis and are waiting for disbursement of money which is undisputed and indisputable."

The petition was filed by former employees who have not received their retirement benefits since 2016. Considering the unconscionable na...