2026 LLR WEB 828 (CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT)
Appellate Authority under Payment of Gratuity Act cannot pass an order more adverse to the appellant than the order under appeal.

PAYMENT OF GRATUITY - Interest - Appellate Authority - Scope of appellate power - Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 - Employee retired on superannuation with departmental inquiries pending; gratuity was paid after the date of retirement - Controlling Authority directed payment of interest at 10% from date of retirement till date of actual payment - Employer alone preferred appeal before Appellate Authority challenging the interest order - Appellate Authority instead of confining itself to the employer''s appeal,... subscribe to read more..