Vimla Singh Ex Pgt History vs Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya ...
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Case Significance
Vimla Singh Ex Pgt History vs Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya ... is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-89590741). A former PGT History teacher at Kendriya Vidyalaya challenged the Central Administrative Tribunal's rejection of her gratuity claim after she resigned from service. The key issue was whether the Payment of Gratuity Act applied to central government employees or whether Rule 26 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, which forfeits past service upon resignation, governed. The Court upheld the Tribunal's decision, holding that the PG Act was not applicable by virtue of Section 2(e) and Rule 26 validly oper The bench comprised Justices Amit Mahajan and Anil Kshetarpal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Anil Kshetarpal. Counsel appearing: Ashok Kumar Panigrahi (counsel for petitioner), G. Dhivyasri (counsel for respondent), P. V. Singh (counsel for petitioner), R. Gowrishankar (counsel for respondent), S. Rajappa (counsel for respondent).
Summary
A former PGT History teacher at Kendriya Vidyalaya challenged the Central Administrative Tribunal's rejection of her gratuity claim after she resigned from service. The key issue was whether the Payment of Gratuity Act applied to central government employees or whether Rule 26 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, which forfeits past service upon resignation, governed. The Court upheld the Tribunal's decision, holding that the PG Act was not applicable by virtue of Section 2(e) and Rule 26 validly operated to deny gratuity.
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A former PGT History teacher at Kendriya Vidyalaya challenged the Central Administrative Tribunal's rejection of her gratuity claim after she resigned from service. The key issue was whether the Payme...
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