In Brief
This judgment concerns the implementation of a Supreme Court order from 26 September 2018 relating to TV News Correspondents, TV Assistant News Correspondents, and similarly situated staff. The Court directed that benefits from that judgment must be extended to all similarly situated persons automatically, without requiring them to file separate applications or contempt petitions. The Union of India was directed to disburse arrears to parties by 15 March 2022 and benefits to non-parties by 30 June 2022, with TV Assistant News Editors also included in the beneficiary class.
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