Orissa High Court Refuses to Entertain PIL Against MLAs’ Salary Hike Bill

The Orissa High Court declined to interfere in a PIL questioning the constitutional propriety of the Odisha Legislative Assembly Members’ Salary, Allowances and Pension (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes enhanced monthly packages of Rs 3.45 lakh for MLAs.

The package, to be implemented retrospectively from June 5 last year, would also entitle MLAs to arrears of nearly Rs 65 lakh.

The Court termed the petition premature because the related bill is pending the governor’s assent and has not become law.

It observed that courts have no power to judicially review the validity of a legislative bill before its enactment.