Anil Vaman Nemade vs M/S Aplab Ltd

ik-126480359 Bombay High Court 7 March 2026 • WRIT PETITION NO. 2875 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 2888 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 2879 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 2878 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 2889 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 2881 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 2887 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 2884 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 2885 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 4113 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 4947 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 4114 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 4925 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 4944 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 5062 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 4116 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 4941 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 4926 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 5072 OF 2025; WRIT PETITION NO. 5052 OF 2025 • 25 min read

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Case Significance

Anil Vaman Nemade vs M/S Aplab Ltd is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 7, 2026 (citation: ik-126480359). Twenty connected writ petitions by former employees of Aplab Ltd. challenged the gratuity computation under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, with both employees seeking enhanced gratuity and the employer challenging the awards. The Court affirmed the Controlling Authority's and Appellate Authority's findings but remitted the matter for fresh consideration on whether photocopied salary records establish entitlement to 26-day gratuity for officers and whether special allowance constitutes dea The case was heard by Justice Amit Borkar.

Summary

Twenty connected writ petitions by former employees of Aplab Ltd. challenged the gratuity computation under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, with both employees seeking enhanced gratuity and the employer challenging the awards. The Court affirmed the Controlling Authority's and Appellate Authority's findings but remitted the matter for fresh consideration on whether photocopied salary records establish entitlement to 26-day gratuity for officers and whether special allowance constitutes dearness allowance under Section 2(s). The Appellate Authority was directed to decide the remanded points within eight weeks.

What was the outcome of Anil Vaman Nemade vs M/S Aplab Ltd?

Twenty connected writ petitions by former employees of Aplab Ltd. challenged the gratuity computation under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, with both employees seeking enhanced gratuity and the emp...

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