Rabindra Kumar Behera v. Indian Bank, Chennai
Case brief
What is this about?
Gratuity-release writ petition against Indian Bank, Chennai and its disciplinary/reviewing authorities under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; petitioner sought gratuity with 10% interest (prayer only). Disposed at admission stage with liberty to file a fresh representation before Opposite Party No.5 (Executive Directr-cum-reviewing Authority) within two weeks; consideration directed within eight weeks keeping in view the Apex Court judgment in Union Bank of India & ors. vs. C.G. Ajay Babu & anr, Civil Appeal No.8251 of 2018 (14.08.2018); final decision to be communicated within two weeks thereafter. Interim correction of Opposite Party No.5's name/address allowed via I.A. No.5118 of 2024. Keywords: gratuity, Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, Indian Bank, liberty to file representation, admission-stage disposal, C.G. Ajay Babu, appellate authority, reviewing authority.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to file a fresh representation ventilating his grievances before Opposite Party No.5 (Executive Directr-cum-reviewing Authority, Indian Bank, Chennai) within two weeks; Opposite Party No.5 directed to consider the representation within eight weeks keeping in view the judgment in C.G. Ajay Babu's case (supra) and to communicate the final decision to the petitioner within two weeks thereafter.