GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD., CENTRAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL WORKSHOP PO : KORBA COLLIERY, DISTT : KORBA (C.G.) Vs. SHRI RAM BALI RAM, S/O LATE SHRI RAMDEO RAM, EX.SR.MECHANIC, QTRS. NO.IB/54, S.B.S. COLONY, PO: KORBA COLLIERY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard.

(2.) Respondent No.1 retired from the services of the Respondents SECL on 31.07.2000; on 20.12000 gratuity amount was voluntarily deposited before the Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) Bilaspur to the extent of Rs.2,37,742.00. Thereafter, respondent No. 1 moved an application before the Controlling Authority under the PG Act, 1972 for recalculation of gratuity stating that attendance bonus is a part of wage and, therefore, should be included for calculating the gratuity.

(3.) The Controlling Authority, by its order dated 20.09.2002, has held that the attendance bonus is not a part of wages within the meaning of Sec. 2(s) of the PG Act, 1972, however, did not enhance the amount and awarded interest Rs. 7,263.00 to respondent No.1-employee.