M/S Aplab Ltd vs Pratik Rajaram Gupte
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Case Significance
M/S Aplab Ltd vs Pratik Rajaram Gupte is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 7, 2026 (citation: ik-184893477). Twenty retired employees of Aplab Ltd. filed writ petitions challenging gratuity computation, arguing that gratuity should be calculated at 26 days per month (for those paid monthly) rather than 15 days, and that special allowance constitutes dearness allowance under Section 2(s) of the Payment of Gratuity Act. The Court affirmed the Controlling Authority and Appellate Authority's orders but remitted the matter for fresh consideration on the 26-day computation issue and whether special allowa The case was heard by Justice Amit Borkar.
Summary
Twenty retired employees of Aplab Ltd. filed writ petitions challenging gratuity computation, arguing that gratuity should be calculated at 26 days per month (for those paid monthly) rather than 15 days, and that special allowance constitutes dearness allowance under Section 2(s) of the Payment of Gratuity Act. The Court affirmed the Controlling Authority and Appellate Authority's orders but remitted the matter for fresh consideration on the 26-day computation issue and whether special allowance is effectively dearness allowance. Amounts already deposited were to be adjusted against any enhanced gratuity found payable on remand.
What was the outcome of M/S Aplab Ltd vs Pratik Rajaram Gupte?
Twenty retired employees of Aplab Ltd. filed writ petitions challenging gratuity computation, arguing that gratuity should be calculated at 26 days per month (for those paid monthly) rather than 15 da...
Judgment
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