KFA employees to move SC to seek their dues

March 12, 2016 13:29

After writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in safeguarding their interest, employees of Vijay Mallya's now defunct Kingfisher Airlines are set to file a case in the Supreme Court in order to get their dues from the company.

The employees are in touch with senior lawyer M V Kini to put their case before the apex court and they have been assured by him that their case will be fought pro bono (for free), given their financial condition.

Earlier today, Kingfisher employees in their letter to the prime minister, highlighting their humanitarian plight as they have not been paid their dues including salaries and statutory dues like the Provident Fund and Gratuity, adding that they are also being hounded by Income Tax notices although the tax default is from the side of the Airlines.

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