2026 LLR WEB 833 - CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT Self-serving oral testimony alone cannot discharge workman''s burden to prove 240 days of continuous service. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES Retrenchment Continuous service 240 days Burden of proof Section 25B and Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Daily-rated workman engaged by State Government...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 832 - CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT Gratuity of bank officer is calculable on basic pay alone; dearness allowance is excluded from 'Pay' under Service Regulations. PAYMENT OF GRATUITY - Computation - 'Pay' - Basic pay - Dearness allowance - Service Regulations - Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 - Regulation 2(m) and Regulation 72 of the Bank's Serv...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 831 - CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT An application under Section 75 of the ESI Act lies before the Labour Court having territorial jurisdiction over the workplace, not where the demand order was issued. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE - Section 45A - Section 45-AA - Section 75 - Territorial jurisdiction - Employees Insurance Court - Statutory remedy - Appellate Authority - ESIC issued a demand order f...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 830 - CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT Appellate Authority under Payment of Gratuity Act has no jurisdiction to condone delay beyond 120 days. PAYMENT OF GRATUITY - Limitation - Appeal - Condonation of delay - Appellate Authority - Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 - Respondent-workman, who served as daily-wage employee subsequently regular...... read full judgement