Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 30.09.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M.D.O. State MARKFED, represented by counsel Mr. R. Dasnayak.
- Opposite Parties: Controlling Authority, CTC & Others, including Opponent Party No.3 (represented by Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA and Mr. S.N. Biswal, Adv.).
- The writ petition challenges an award dated 25.04.2009 passed by the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, which directed MARKFED to pay Rs.3,00,008 as gratuity and interest under Section 7(3).
- Opponent Party No.3 acknowledges receipt of the gratuity amount (Rs.3,00,008) as per its letter dated 26.05.2011, but the interest component remains unpaid.
- Counsel for MARKFED argued that since the gratuity amount was already paid, the petitioner should not be liable for interest.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that despite payment of the gratuity amount, the interest directed by the Controlling Authority has not been complied with; therefore, MARKFED remains liable for interest.
- The writ petition is disposed, granting MARKFED liberty to file an appeal against the interest direction within three months from the receipt of this order.
- If an appeal is filed within the stipulated period, the appellate authority shall entertain it and decide the interest issue without insisting on any further delay.
Topics: Gratuity, Interest, Legal Dispute