Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with Section 4(5)

Supreme Court clarifies forfeiture of gratuity on misconduct: Western Coal Fields Ltd. vs. Manohar Govinda Fulzele (2025) INSC 233 (17 February 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: February 17, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 233 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Can an employer forfeit an employee’s gratuity if the employee is terminated for misconduct involving moral turpitude, even without a criminal conviction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Western […]

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Supreme Court clarifies Gratuity Calculation: BCH Electric Ltd. vs. Pradeep Mehra (29 April 2020)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Gratuity Calculation Under Payment of Gratuity Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, or under a separate scheme by the employer, and whether they can choose the beneficial parts of both. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law Case Name: BCH Electric Limited vs.

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