Supreme Court of India
Western Coal Fields Ltd. v. Manohar Govinda Fulzele & Anr.
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We are of the opinion that the Appointing Authority should have taken a more sympathetic approach.
Judgment, page 9
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Issue for Consideration Whether forfeiture of gratuity is permissible in the event of termination of service on misconduct, which can be categorised as an act constituting an offence involving moral turpitude; without there being any conviction in a criminal case or even a criminal proceeding having been initiated. Headnotes† Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 – s.4(6)(b)(ii) – Interpretation: Held: Under the Act, for forfeiture of gratuity, conviction in a criminal proceeding is not necessitated, if the misconduct alleged and proved constitutes an offence involving moral turpitude – In case of
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