2026 LLR WEB 1306 - ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT Retired employee facing pending criminal proceedings cannot claim release of part gratuity, as the enabling proviso covers only departmental proceedings and not judicial proceedings. GRATUITY - PENDENCY OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS - WITHHOLDING OF GRATUITY - PART RELEASE - DEPARTMENTAL AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS - BINDING PRECEDENT - Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules, 1980, Rule...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1305 - ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT Unconditional participation in disciplinary proceedings without early objection estops later pleas of procedural violation, denial of natural justice or bias. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE - INTERNAL COMMITTEE - APPEAL COMMITTEE - DISCIPLINARY PENALTY - ESTOPPEL BY PARTICIPATION - NATURAL JUSTICE - ADMISSION OF MISCONDUCT - PROPORTIONALITY OF PUNISHME...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1304 - ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT Workplace sexual harassment legislation, intended for a distinct purpose, prima facie cannot be invoked to ventilate marital discord between employees. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE - INTERNAL COMMITTEE FINDINGS - DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS - CHARGE SHEET - MISUSE OF STATUTE - MARITAL DISCORD - INTERIM STAY - Sexual Harassment of Women at Workpla...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1303 - DELHI HIGH COURT Even where termination is held illegal after a vitiated domestic enquiry, reinstatement with full back wages is not automatic where extraordinary delay and superannuation of the workman have intervened. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES - Illegal termination - Domestic enquiry vitiated - Opportunity to lead evidence on merits - Reinstatement versus compensation - Delay and superannuation - Code of Civil Proce...... read full judgement