Rules Criminal Conviction Not Required for Gratuity Forfeiture Under Payment of Gratuity Act; Upholds Full Forfeiture for Fraudulent Employment and Partial Forfeiture for Misappropriation

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 4(6)(b)(ii) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, gratuity can be forfeited if an employee is terminated for misconduct that constitutes…