TATA STEEL LIMITED Vs. V. SHANKARAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) CHALLENGING common order dated 18.12.2012 in Appeal Case No. PG 01 of 2012 and PG 02 of 2012, writ petitions have been filed by M/s. Tata Steel Limited.

(2.) THE Appeal Case No. PG 01 of 2012 was preferred by the respondent -workman challenging order dated 07.09.2011 in G.A. Case No. 52 of 2002 whereby, payment of gratuity "without interest" was ordered by the Controlling Authority and, aggrieved by order for payment of gratuity to the respondent, Appeal Case No. PG 02 of 2012 was filed by M/s. Tata Steel Limited. Both the writ petitions have been heard together and, I propose to dispose of both the writ petitions by this common order.

(3.) HEARD the learned counsel for the parties.