RAJ KISHORE SINGH Vs. BHARAT COKING COAL LTD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

(2.) The petitioner, in this writ application, has originally prayed for a direction upon the Respondents to pay him the Overtime Arrear, L.T.C. for the period 1988-1989 and refund of penal rent which was realized from the petitioner and further, to pay him interest on the total amount of Gratuity on account of the delayed payment. It appears that, as regards the claim for payment of interest on the total amount of Gratuity on account of the delayed payment, the petitioner had moved before the competent authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The competent authority by his order dated-30.05.2007, dismissed the petitioner's claim for interest on the delayed payments of Gratuity. The petitioner being aggrieved with the aforesaid order of the competent authority, has challenged the same, in this writ application. As regards the other claims, it is informed that the other grievances have been redressed during the pendency of this writ application.

(3.) The facts of the petitioner's case in brief are as follows: