Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has issued a deadline to the State Government regarding the salary revision for employees of the Sri Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Dakshina Kannada, as per the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission. The Division Bench has directed the government to mandatorily implement the previous order issued by a Single Bench within eight weeks, which is two months.Also Read: Horrific Road Accident - Container Lorry Falls into Ditch, Two Dead, Four Injured

In March 2024, the Single Bench had ordered that the revised salary be paid to the temple employees retrospectively from April 2018. The employees had approached the High Court questioning the delay, as staff of other 'A' category Muzrai temples had already received the revised pay scale since 2018, but the Kukke Temple staff were unjustly held back.Also Read: Midnight Attack on Judge's Residence in Madhya Pradesh: De**ath Threats Reported!

The Division Bench dismissed the appeal filed by the government challenging the Single Bench's order. Furthermore, the court clarified that the order must be implemented for the employees within eight weeks, failing which the employees are free to file a fresh contempt of court petition. This judgment has brought relief to hundreds of Kukke Temple employees.INDO ERA Women's Embroidered Pure Cotton Kurta Pant With Dupatta Set (Kh0Ph6072)