If two choices are available, employee can select the one having higher benefits

Kerala State Co-Operative Bank Ltd Vs S. Viswanathamallan (Kerala High Court) Held that when two choices are available, one under the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act and the other under such arrangement with the employer and if the latter offers better terms, the employee cannot be denied the right to receive those higher benefits. Facts- The Kerala State Co-operative Bank Ltd., the respondent in the writ petitions is the appellant before us. The respondents – writ petitioners are the retired employees of the appellant Bank having more than 20 years of service. They filed the w...