Gratuity Act

(1) The Appellate Tribunal shall not, while disposing of any proceedings before it or an appeal before it, be bound by the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil […]

Protection against Action taken in Good Faith : If a Controlling Authority or any other person in respect of anything take any action, which is done in good faith or intended […]

Protection of Gratuity : In any case, gratuity cannot be attached in execution of any decree or order of any civil, revenue or criminal court. [Section 13]

Miscellaneous under The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 : Power to make rules: The Appropriate Government may, by notification, make rules for the purpose of carrying the provisions of the act. In […]

Exemption of Employer from Liability : Where an employer is charged with an offence punishable under this Act, he can, after giving three days clear notice of his intention to do […]

Cognizance of Offences : No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act accept on a complaint made by or under the authority of the appropriate Government. Where […]

Appointment of Inspectors : By notification, the appropriate Government may appoint as many Inspectors, as it deems fit, for the purposes of the Act. The Appropriate Government may, by general or […]

Recovery : If the amount of gratuity payable under the Act is not paid by the employer within the prescribed time, to the person entitled thereto, the controlling authority shall issue […]

Procedure for Dealing with Application for Direction: (1) Issue of notice to appear before controlling authority- On receipt of an application for direction, the controlling authority shall issue a notice in […]

Appeals : (1) Appeal to an order- Any person aggrieved by an order made by the Controlling Authority may, within 60 days from the receipt of the order, prefer an appeal […]