Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21524/2024 filed by Electronics Corporation of India Limited against the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner.
- The petition arises from the High Court judgment dated 19-08-2024 in WA No. 887/2024.
- The matter was heard on 29-09-2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.
- The petitioner’s senior counsel, Mr. Huzefa A. Ahmadi, stated that 167 workmen who could have contested have already received their gratuity dues, and therefore lack interest in contesting.
- The court noted that service of notice was complete per office note dated 17-08-2026, but no workmen representation was filed.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered the appointment of an amicus curiae, Mr. Gaurav Agarwal (senior counsel) and Mr. Siddhartha Iyer (Advocate‑on‑Record), to assist in fair adjudication.
- The Registry was directed to furnish a complete set of case papers to the appointed amicus.
- The matter was listed for further hearing on 10-12-2026.
Topics: Gratuity Law, Supreme Court Procedure, Amicus Curiae Appointment