High Court rules out HASA relief for NEHU staff

SHILLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has upheld the decision of North Eastern Hill University and the Visitor of the University to do away with Hill Area Special Allowance (HASA) which was paid to the teaching and non-teaching staff.
When the case came up for hearing on Wednesday after the earlier interim stay on the order of NEHU, the court said that it found no reason to interfere with the decision of the University, as taken pursuant to the directions of the Visitor that were binding on the University in view of the overriding powers available with the Visitor under Section 8 of the North Eastern Hill University Act, 1973.
Lottery case in Jan
The court in a separate order fixed January 24 to hear the case on tender to operate lottery in the State.
Earlier, the State had submitted that the authorities will receive the tenders but will not open the same.
The Advocate General and Additional Senior Government Advocate submitted that the received tenders have not been opened and while continuing with the undertaking stated on Tuesday before the Court, the tenders received pursuant to the notice inviting tender will not be opened until the next date.