2026 LLR WEB 891 - HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT Daily wage service prior to regularization is countable for gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. GRATUITY - Daily wage service - Regularization - Continuous service - Computation of gratuity - Section 4(2), Section 7(3-A) and Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 - Section 2A - L...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 890 - CALCUTTA HIGH COURT An Industrial Tribunal cannot close evidence and pass an award against an employer while cross-examination of the employer's witness remains incomplete. DISMISSAL OF WORKMAN - Domestic enquiry - No enquiry prior to dismissal - Right of employer to adduce evidence before Tribunal - Premature closure of evidence - Audi alteram partem - Natural just...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 889 - CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Certificate Officer executing a gratuity recovery certificate under the Bengal Public Demands Recovery Act, 1913 acts solely as an executing forum and cannot entertain objections or revisit the order of the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. PAYMENT OF GRATUITY - Recovery certificate - Certificate Officer - Scope of jurisdiction - Section 14 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 - Section 9 and Section 14 of the Bengal Public Demands ...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 888 - CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Disciplinary proceedings initiated two days before superannuation on charges of collective institutional decision-making, without proof of mala fide intent or personal gain, vitiate the fairness of the process. PAYMENT OF GRATUITY - Recovery certificate - Certificate Officer - Scope of jurisdiction - Section 14 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 - Section 9 and Section 14 of the Bengal Public Demands ...... read full judgement