Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad High Court judgment dismissing contempt petition against District Cooperative Bank Ltd., Jhansi.
Court directs bank to pay ₹2.28 lakh gratuity with 8% interest from 2009 plus ₹1 lakh compensation for prolonged litigation.
Ruling emphasizes contempt jurisdiction limited to compliance enforcement, not re-adjudication of concluded service benefits issues.
Case involves employee service dispute from 1971-2009 regarding suspension period pay and post-retirement benefits entitlement.