2026 LLR WEB 925 - CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT Doctrine of finality bars re-agitation of a back-wages claim already declined by High Court through subsequent Payment of Wages Act proceedings. LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL LAW - Back-wages - Finality of order declining back-wages - Reinstatement - Arrears of salary distinguished from last drawn wages - Payment of Wages Act, 1936, Sections 15(2...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 924 - CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT Where a Recovery Certificate under Section 8 of the Payment of Gratuity Act has been forwarded to the Collector, the Collector is not to adjudicate the claim afresh but is only bound to comply with and conclude the recovery proceedings expeditiously. PAYMENT OF GRATUITY - Recovery of gratuity dues - Recovery Certificate - Duty of Collector - Sections 7 and 8 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 - The petitioner, who retired as Panchayat Karmi...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 923 - CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT A writ court under Article 226 does not sit as an appellate authority over the concurrent findings of the Controlling and Appellate Authorities under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972 - Assessment of gratuity - Deduction of house rent allowance and advance - Recovery from workman - Scope of judicial review - Respondent No.3, who worked as an Atten...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 922 - CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT An ex parte award under the Workmen's Compensation Act must be set aside where service of notice on the employer was not effected in accordance with law. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 - Ex parte award - Setting aside - Order 9 Rule 13, Civil Procedure Code, 1908 - Condonation of delay - Section 5, Limitation Act, 1963 - Service of notice - ...... read full judgement