Dismissal of the claim of GDS for Gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: Department of Posts

Dismissal of the claim of GDS for Gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 heard before the Asst. Labour Commissioner (Central), Vijayawada filed by  Sh. Chintalapudi Balayogi & 166 Ors, A.P circle

No. 19-12/2025-GDS
भारत सरकार /Government of India
संचार मंत्रालय /Ministry of Communication
डाक विभाग /Department of Posts
(जीडीएस अनुभाग) /GDS Section

डाक भवन, संसद मार्ग,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
नई दिल्‍ली /New Delhi – 110001.
Dated: 18-06-2025

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Subject: Dismissal of the claim of GDS for Gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 heard before the Asst. Labour Commissioner (Central), Vijayawada filed by  Sh. Chintalapudi Balayogi & 166 Ors, A.P circle reg.

Sir/Madam,

Attention is drawn to the orders dated 22.05.2025 (copy enclosed) of the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 & Asst. Labour Commissioner (Central), Vijayawada, on the above subject, wherein the commission vide orders dated 22.05.2025 has dismissed the claim of GDS for Gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act, 197,2, citing the Supreme Court judgments on the issue. I am hereby directed to request you to disseminate the same to all concerned for information and reference in dealing with such matters.

भवदीय/Yours faithfully

Encl: as above

(आनंद सिंह/Anand Singh)
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