The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court to contest an order that mandates the state to pay pending dearness allowance (DA) to employees and pensioners by June 30. This order aligns the DA with the rates paid to All India Services officers, which could result in a financial liability for the government estimated between ₹10,000 crore (roughly $1.2 billion USD) and ₹14,000 crore (approximately $1.7 billion USD). The High Court's ruling, issued on April 8 and made public on April 19, emphasized that the government cannot deny these benefits based on its financial constraints. PSPCL's grounds for challenging the order remain unclear, but the petition is expected to be heard next week. Meanwhile, employees and pensioners have filed a caveat to ensure they are heard before any interim orders are made. Political leaders, including Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa, have condemned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for its decision to challenge the court's ruling, accusing it of hypocrisy given its recent focus on labor issues.