LAWS(MAD)-2022-9-268

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK Vs. APPELLATE AUTHORITY

Decided On September 16, 2022
INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK Appellant
V/S
APPELLATE AUTHORITY Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed challenging the order of the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, dtd. 30/11/2017 which has confirmed the order of the Controlling Authority dtd. 6/12/2016.

(2.) Under the impugned orders, the petitioner-bank was directed to pay Gratuity to the 3rd respondent based on his application filed under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

(3.) The 3rd respondent was an employee with the petitioner-bank. He has now attained superannuation. When he was an employee, charges were framed against him and disciplinary proceedings were initiated by the petitioner-bank.