The Divisional Controller v. Sri Chandrashekar B Doddamani
Case brief
What is this about?
KSRTC challenged a Controlling Authority's gratuity order under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 in writ jurisdiction. The High Court dismissed the petition for bypassing the statutory appeal remedy and granted liberty to approach the Appellate Authority.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed; liberty to approach Appellate Authority under the Act of 1972; writ period excluded from limitation computation; Annexure-D to be returned to petitioner.