Supreme Court · 1993 INSC 325 · Decided 11 October 1993
Bakshish Singh v. M/S Darshan Engineering Works & ORS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 1993 INSC 325 · [1993] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 178
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 3599/1984
- Decided
- 11 October 1993
- Bench
- P.B. SAWANT, YOGESHWAR DAYAL (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 226, 227, 19(1)(g), 19(6)
Headnote
Constitution of India-Arlicle 19( 1 )(g}-A period of 5 years as qualify­ ing service for getting the gratuity prescribed under section 4( 1) (b) of the Pay­ ment of Gratuity Act-Whether violative of-Held-No. Service Law-Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972-Development and chan­ ges in the 4( 1 )(b }-Whether unreasonable and violative of Art. 19( 1 )(g)-Need for central legislation on gratuity and the object and ambit of Payment of Gratuity Act 1972. The Appella!lt joined the service of the resp. employer as a 'fitter' on 2nd March 1968 when his age was 54 years and 3 months; and
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