Employee can claim Gratuity ‘either’ under Gratuity Act, 1972 or Bank Regulations

Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank Vs Appellate Authority (Rajasthan High Court) Facts- The writ petition was filed by the bank challenging an order dated 20.07.2020 passed by the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (hereinafter to be referred to as the ‘Act of 1972’) partly confirming the order dated 28.03.2018 passed by the Controlling Authority under the Act of 1972. The petitioner bank is a Gramin Bank operating in the State of Rajasthan. The respondent Kheem Singh Rathore was an officer of the bank. He retired on superannuation w.e.f. 30.09.2016. At the time of h...