increase of Dearness Allowance (D.A.) from Rs.850/- to Rs.3000/-. It is stated that fixed dearness allowance ... settlement entered on 31.12.2004.
3(c). Likewise, the demand of variable dearness allowance calculated on quarterly basis at the rate of Rs.20/- per point
workman, the amount that is
paid is without considering the Dearness Allowance, Variable Dearness
Allowance etc. This apart, the average is also wrongly calculated without ... said settlement categorically mentions that
the workman will be paid Variable Dearness Allowance based on the last
quarter of the year 2004 until
mention that Dearness Allowance has never been decreased or recovered from the salary of the employees previously and infect the said Dearness Allowance is being ... unlawful recovery of Dearness Allowance and deduction under recovery is sought to be made under the caption Dearness Allowance which variably made in the salary
wages, apart from
the basic wage, the Government Order had prescribed variable dearness allowance
linked to the consumer price index of Nagercoil centre. 247 points ... wage and granted variable dearness allowance over and
above 645 points at the rate of 100% neutralisation by calculating dearness
allowance for each month
consequently direct the second respondent to merge
Fixed Dearness allowance and variable dearness allowance at 1099 points
with the basic pay by giving 100% neutralisation ... allowed. Consequently, the second respondent is
directed to merge fixed Dearness allowance and variable Dearness
Allowance at 1099 points with the basic pay by giving
period
from 1998 to 31.08.2012 under the caption 'Variable Dearness
Allowance' contrary to the terms of 12(3) Settlement together with
interest ... represented for 21 Transport Corporation. While being so,
the rate of Variable Dearness Allowances as agreed upon by the three
representatives of employees
marked as Ex.R.12 that only in respect of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA), the distinction was abolished, i.e., both the persons who have ... fact, the distinction is maintained.
29. The Clause relating to Personal Variable Dearness Allowance is extracted hereunder:
"4.3. Personal Variable Dearness Allowance
petitioner and the 3rd
respondent, with regard to non payment of Dearness Allowance, variable
Dearness Allowance and suspension of the petitioner union President
Suganesan ... respondents 1 and 2 contended
that as regards the payment of Dearness Allowance, variable Dearness
Allowance, the Government has passed an order
completed year for the purpose of computation of gratuity ; secondly, the dearness allowance, variable dearness allowance and dust allowance were also not taken into consideration
wages fixed under the Act including the cost of living index (variable dearness allowance), he is not required to pay variable dearness allowance separately. However ... cases where the minimum rates of wages is linked up with variable dearness allowance, it would not mean that it is a separate component which
