KERALA STATE CASHEW DEV.CORP.LTD. vs N.ASOKAN

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision directing the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation to pay interest on delayed gratuity under Section 7(3A) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The Court clarified that since the employer did not obtain written permission from the Controlling Authority for the delay, the mandatory provision for interest applies. The appeal was dismissed, and the Corporation was granted six weeks to comply with the payment of interest.