Aplab Ltd vs Shrikrushna Pandurang Zope

ik-126561204 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

Judges (1)

Amit Borkar Delivered

Parties (2)

Aplab Ltd. Petitioner Shrikrushna Pandurang Zope Respondent

Case Significance

Aplab Ltd vs Shrikrushna Pandurang Zope is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 7, 2026 (citation: ik-126561204). Duplicate IK entry for the Aplab Ltd. gratuity batch of 20 connected writ petitions (same judgment as ik-126480359). The Court affirmed the Controlling Authority's and Appellate Authority's findings but remitted the matter for fresh determination on the 26-day gratuity computation and whether special allowance constitutes dearness allowance under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The Appellate Authority was directed to decide within eight weeks. The case was heard by Justice Amit Borkar.

Summary

Duplicate IK entry for the Aplab Ltd. gratuity batch of 20 connected writ petitions (same judgment as ik-126480359). The Court affirmed the Controlling Authority's and Appellate Authority's findings but remitted the matter for fresh determination on the 26-day gratuity computation and whether special allowance constitutes dearness allowance under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The Appellate Authority was directed to decide within eight weeks.

What was the outcome of Aplab Ltd vs Shrikrushna Pandurang Zope?

Duplicate IK entry for the Aplab Ltd. gratuity batch of 20 connected writ petitions (same judgment as ik-126480359). The Court affirmed the Controlling Authority's and Appellate Authority's findings b...

Judgment

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