Sandeep Waman Athavale vs M/S Aplab Ltd

ik-18512389 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. Respondent Sandeep Waman Athavale Petitioner

Case Significance

Sandeep Waman Athavale vs M/S Aplab Ltd is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 7, 2026 (citation: ik-18512389). This is one of twenty connected writ petitions filed by retired Aplab Ltd. employees challenging gratuity computation under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The key legal issues were whether gratuity should be computed at 26 days (for monthly-paid employees) and whether special allowance constitutes dearness allowance under Section 2(s). The matter was remitted to the Appellate Authority for fresh determination on these two points, with existing deposits to be adjusted. The case was heard by Justice Amit Borkar.

Summary

This is one of twenty connected writ petitions filed by retired Aplab Ltd. employees challenging gratuity computation under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The key legal issues were whether gratuity should be computed at 26 days (for monthly-paid employees) and whether special allowance constitutes dearness allowance under Section 2(s). The matter was remitted to the Appellate Authority for fresh determination on these two points, with existing deposits to be adjusted.

What was the outcome of Sandeep Waman Athavale vs M/S Aplab Ltd?

This is one of twenty connected writ petitions filed by retired Aplab Ltd. employees challenging gratuity computation under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The key legal issues were whether gratuity shou...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (ik-18512389)