AMRITSAR RAYON & SILK MILLS vs THEIR WORKMEN

The Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award framing a gratuity scheme under Section 10(1)(d) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1917, rejecting the appellant's contention that no case was made for such a scheme. The Court ruled that the financial position of the employer justified the scheme's framing and emphasized that while a ceiling on gratuity should generally be placed, the specific rate must depend on the facts of each case. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's decision.