Aplab Ltd vs Nitendra Upadhyay
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Case Significance
Aplab Ltd vs Nitendra Upadhyay is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 7, 2026 (citation: ik-16237491). Twenty connected writ petitions were filed by retired employees of Aplab Ltd. seeking gratuity computation at the rate of 26 days (instead of 15 days) and inclusion of special allowance as dearness allowance for gratuity calculation under Section 2(s) of the Payment of Gratuity Act. The court affirmed the Controlling Authority's and Appellate Authority's orders but remitted the matter for fresh consideration on whether photocopied documents establish entitlement to 26-day gratuity and whether The case was heard by Justice Amit Borkar.
Summary
Twenty connected writ petitions were filed by retired employees of Aplab Ltd. seeking gratuity computation at the rate of 26 days (instead of 15 days) and inclusion of special allowance as dearness allowance for gratuity calculation under Section 2(s) of the Payment of Gratuity Act. The court affirmed the Controlling Authority's and Appellate Authority's orders but remitted the matter for fresh consideration on whether photocopied documents establish entitlement to 26-day gratuity and whether special allowance is in substance dearness allowance.
What was the outcome of Aplab Ltd vs Nitendra Upadhyay?
Twenty connected writ petitions were filed by retired employees of Aplab Ltd. seeking gratuity computation at the rate of 26 days (instead of 15 days) and inclusion of special allowance as dearness al...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (ik-16237491)