Financial distress of employer cannot be an excuse for denying or delaying payment of gratuity

Sadhoo Beedi Enterprises Vs Controlling Authority (Kerala High Court) Kerala High Court held that financial distress of the employer is not at all an excuse for denying or delaying payment of gratuity. Thus, held that no further time can be granted to employer for payment of gratuity. Facts- The petitioner is an establishment covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The 2nd respondent employee, who retired from the establishment on 30.04.2017 on superannuation, submitted application under Rule 10(1) of the Kerala Payment of Gratuity Rules, 1973, before the 1st respondent Controlling Au...