Rajasthan High Court, in Giriraj S/o Kanwarlal Suman vs. Regional Forest Officer & Anr. [S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1243/2016], rejected the employee’s claim that his termination was illegal due to the employer’s failure to follow the procedures laid down under Sections 35F, 25G...

Delhi High Court, in Smt. Draupati Devi vs. Union of India & Ors. [W.P.(C) 8675/2022 & CM APPL. 66870/2023], rejected the employer’s claim to recover an excess payment made to a deceased employee by withholding leave encashment. The court referred to State of Punjab and Others vs...

Kerala High Court, in Sadhoo Beedi Enterprises vs. The Controlling Authority & Anr. [WP(C) NO. 36274 OF 2024], rejected the employer’s claim to pay gratuity in 12 installments. The court held that gratuity is a lump sum payment meant to serve as a retirement or terminal benefit, ensuring...

Delhi High Court, in Satish Kumar vs. Holistic Child Development India & Ors. [W.P.(C) 5664/2010], ruled in favour of the employer as the employee failed to provide adequate evidence that the employer was an industry under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (“ID Act“)...

Jharkhand High Court, in M/s. Tata Steel Limited vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. [W.P.(L) No. 2120 of 2023], ruled that once the Central Government issues a notification fixing the rate of interest for delayed payments under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (“Gratuity Act“), the...

Delhi High Court, in Seema Mehta vs. GNCT of Delhi & Ors. [W.P.(C) 10708/2019 and CM APPL.46118/2022], ruled that an employee could not be denied medical reimbursement if they could not approach an empaneled hospital in a state of emergency. The employee had suffered severe injuries and was...