Zilla Parishad, through Its Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Amravati and Another v. Naresh Purushottam Nirgude and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Payment of Gratuity Act 1972; Section 7(4)(b) Controlling Authority order challenged by Zilla Parishad Amravati; Section 7(7) statutory appeal 60 days; proviso to Section 7(7) deposit direction; Section 2(e) 'employee' definition exclusion for persons governed by other Act or rules; Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1982 retiral benefits pension gratuity; Zilla Parishad employees at par with State Government; posts created by State Government; maintainability of writ petition despite alternative remedy; jurisdiction of controlling authority; delay - challenge filed 28.01.2025 after appeal period; Nagpur Bench; Anil L. Pansare, J.; notice returnable four weeks; A.G.P. waiver for State; service by speed post affidavit of service; writ petitions Nos. 562, 563, 564 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Notice issued to the respondents returnable in four weeks; learned A.G.P. waived service for respondent No.2 - State; petitioners directed to serve respondent No.1 through all permissible modes including speed post and to file affidavit of service. Petitions remain pending; no final relief determined.