Smt. Padma R v. the Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court writ petition ALLOWED (WP No. 4335 of 2025 (L-PG), NC: 2026:KHC:5833, decided 02-02-2026, Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde); mandamus on unanswered representations dated 23.07.2024 and 25.11.2024 (Annexures-H, J); recovery of gratuity Rs.2,80,779/- plus 10% interest from 02.02.2022 from respondent No.5 (Kidwai Cancer Drug Foundation) as arrears of land revenue; Controlling Authority (Labour Officer, Payment of Gratuity, Sub-Division-06) order dated 14.07.2023 (Annexure-A); Recovery Certificate dated 13.10.2023 (Annexure-D) issued by Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Urban District; notice to Special Tahsildar, Bangalore North (Annexure-G); Payment of Gratuity Act context.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; respondent No.3 Deputy Commissioner directed to proceed in accordance with law to recover the statutory gratuity payment (Rs.2,80,779/- with 10% interest from 02.02.2022) from respondent No.5 as arrears of land revenue, completing the proceedings as early as possible.