Aparna Ganguly v. Eastern Coalfields Limited and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Retirement/terminal dues writ (WPA 28385 of 2023) by former ECL employee Aparna Ganguly seeking dues with 18% per annum interest; gratuity Rs.17,01,748/- deposited with Controlling Authority (Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Asansol) under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and withdrawn by petitioner after Company's earlier writ WPA No. 18179 of 2023 dismissed on 18.09.2023 and letter dated 18.10.2023; petitioner vacated company quarter 27.03.2024 (26 months post-retirement); alleged withheld benefits Rs.28 lakhs; writ disposed of with liberty to claim outstanding dues from Eastern Coalfields Limited & Ors.; applications to be considered within 60 days; connected applications disposed consequentially; interim orders vacated; no monetary award adjudicated; Judge Shampa Dutt (Paul).
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to make appropriate applications before respondent no.1 (Eastern Coalfields Limited & Ors.) praying for her outstanding retirement dues in accordance with law; respondents to consider such applications within 60 days from communication of this order; connected applications disposed of consequentially; interim order, if any, vacated; photostat certified copy to be given on priority basis if applied for.