The Assam Financial Corporation ... vs Bhabendra Nath Sarma

insc-2025-1264 Supreme Court of India 14 October 2025 • 12 min read
1 cases cited (0 SG, 1 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

It is to further apprise the Board that the payment of gratuity amount is governed by the Gratuity Act, 1972 Managing Director of the AFC acknowledged the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 State Government under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

Judges (2)

J.K. Maheshwari Delivered Vijay Bishnoi Coram

Parties (2)

The Assam Financial Corporation Limited Appellant Bhabendra Nath Sarma Respondent

Case Significance

The Assam Financial Corporation ... vs Bhabendra Nath Sarma is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 14, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1264). Assam Financial Corporation challenged a High Court order directing payment of gratuity to retired employees at the higher ceiling mandated under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The Supreme Court disposed of the appeal agreeing with the High Court's conclusion, directing recalculation and payment of gratuity within six months. The bench comprised Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.K. Maheshwari.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 1 case citation.

Summary

Assam Financial Corporation challenged a High Court order directing payment of gratuity to retired employees at the higher ceiling mandated under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The Supreme Court disposed of the appeal agreeing with the High Court's conclusion, directing recalculation and payment of gratuity within six months.

What was the outcome of The Assam Financial Corporation ... vs Bhabendra Nath Sarma?

Assam Financial Corporation challenged a High Court order directing payment of gratuity to retired employees at the higher ceiling mandated under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The Supreme Court dispose...

Statutes Cited

It is to further apprise the Board that the payment of gratuity amount is governed by the Gratuity Act, 1972
Managing Director of the AFC acknowledged the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
s 4 s 4(5)
State Government under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

Cases Cited (1)

IN (1)
2025 INSC 1264

Cited By (1)

insc-2025-1264
The Assam Financial Corporation ... vs Bhabendra Nath Sarma

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1264)