Case brief
What is this about?
BMTC Chief Traffic Manager writ petition (WP No. 4954 of 2020, L-KSRTC, Karnataka HC, Justice Jyoti M, 01.07.2026) challenging Controlling Authority order 07.09.2018 and Appellate Authority order 09.05.2019 under Payment of Gratuity Act 1972; gratuity difference claim filed 14.06.2015, about nine years after retirement on 01.09.2006; Rule 10 Payment of Gratuity (Central) Rules 1972 and Rule 10 Karnataka Payment of Gratuity Rules 1973 — 90-day limit, sufficient cause; condonation of delay refused, beneficial-legislation ground held unsustainable; delay and laches; certiorari; writ allowed; deposit refunded to Corporation; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India.
What did the court decide?
Writ of Certiorari ordered: the Controlling Authority's order dated 07.09.2018 (Annexure-A) and the Appellate Authority's order dated 09.05.2019 (Annexure-B) are quashed; the Writ Petition is allowed and any amount in deposit is directed to be released/refunded in favour of the Corporation.