LAWS(CAL)-2024-12-24

CALCUTTA JUTE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. Vs. BALESWAR SHAW

Decided On December 24, 2024
Calcutta Jute Manufacturing Company Ltd. Appellant
V/S
Baleswar Shaw Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) All these petitions raise common questions of law and fact and were heard analogously.

(2.) The petitioners assail orders passed by the Certificate Officer, Alipore in Case No. 22/Misc/22 dtd. 1/2/2024 and 21/3/2024, Case No. 50/Misc/23 dtd. 4/3/2024 and 21/3/2024 and Case No. 22/Misc/22 dtd. 1/2/2024 and 21/3/2024 respectively in proceedings initiated under Sec. 8 of The Payment Gratuity Act, 1972.

(3.) The crux of the disputes between the parties is whether compound interest under Sec. 8 of the Act should be calculated on the gratuity amount alone or on the gratuity amount and simple interest combined together.