Hem Raj v. the Hptdcl
Case brief
What is this about?
Hem Raj v. HPTDCL, CWP No. 8142 of 2023, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, decided 02.09.2024 by Bipin Chander Negi, J. Writ petition disposed of with direction to release revised higher gratuity and leave encashment per Revised Pay Rules and Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 within three months, failing which interest @ 9% per annum from date of filing till realization; entitlement admitted by respondent, claim squarely covered by Mudit Kumar v. HPTDC (CWPs No. 2740 of 2022, decided 30.12.2022). Keywords: gratuity, leave encashment, revised pay, interest on delayed payment, arrears, HPTDCL, retirement dues.
What did the court decide?
Release of the revised higher amount of gratuity and leave encashment in favour of the petitioner(s) in terms of the Revised Pay Rules and the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018, within three months; failing which interest @ 9% per annum payable from the date of filing of the petition till realization. Pending applications, if any, disposed of.