Gratuity denied to 62 yrs old retiree
Smt. Khan, a 62-year-old assistant teacher, was denied gratuity by the educational institution she had worked for since 1992. The school argued that the retirement age is 60, and she had continued working past that age. In September 2023, the Principal Secretary of the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, denied her gratuity payment.
Smt. Khan challenged this decision in court, arguing that her lengthy service should not negate her right to gratuity. In September 2026, the Allahabad High Court ruled in her favor, ordering the institution to pay her the gratuity due along with 6% interest since 2019.
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