The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to release the pending salaries of over 600 teachers and non-teaching staff associated with the Shalarth ID controversy. The court's ruling came after it was noted that salaries had been withheld since March 2025 without due process or prior notice. The division bench, comprising Justices Mukulika Jawalkar and Nandesh Deshpande, stated that while the state may question the legality of appointments, it cannot stop salaries without following proper procedures, especially when no criminal cases have been filed against the petitioners. The state had initiated a probe into alleged bogus Shalarth IDs that led to the suspension of salaries, arguing that many appointments were not made according to statutory norms. However, the court highlighted procedural lapses by the government, emphasizing the importance of natural justice. The court ordered the immediate disbursement of salaries while allowing the state to continue verifying the appointments. If any wrongdoing is later established, the amounts paid can be recovered from the responsible parties.