Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

The Supreme Court examined two appeals challenging the forfeiture of gratuity by a public sector undertaking (Western Coal Fields Ltd.) and the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) after employees were terminated for misconduct. The employees argued that forfeiture required a criminal conviction, which …

The petitioner, son of a teacher who died while in service at an aided school, claimed death‑cum‑retirement gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The claim was rejected by the school authorities, the appellate authority and the High Court, which held that the teacher was not an employee within the meaning o…

Ashok Kumar Dabas, a conductor with Delhi Transport Corporation since 1985, resigned on 7 August 2014 and his resignation was accepted on 19 September 2014; a subsequent request to withdraw the resignation was denied. The deceased sought pension, gratuity and leave encashment for his legal heirs, but the Tribunal and t…