Gratuity Forfeiture: Conviction Not Needed for Moral Turpitude -SC

Western Coal Fields Ltd. Vs Manohar Govinda Fulzele (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court of India has clarified that a criminal conviction is not a prerequisite for forfeiting an employee’s gratuity when the misconduct involves an offense of moral turpitude. This ruling emerged from cases involving Western Coal Fields Ltd. and Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), where employees were terminated for misconduct, leading to the forfeiture of their gratuity. The court’s decision overturns a prior interpretation that required a court conviction for such forfeiture. Th...