PANDURANG DNYANDEV HANKARE vs RAJSHREE SHAHU GOVERNMENT SERVANTS CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.

The Supreme Court directed the High Court to expedite the disposal of pending writ petitions related to the appellant's gratuity claims, emphasizing the need for resolution within six months. The Court ordered the respondent/Bank to disburse the undisputed portion of gratuity payable to the appellant up to 15.10.1993 within two weeks, while clarifying that this payment is without prejudice to the Bank's contentions. The interim order from the High Court was acknowledged, and the appeals were disposed of accordingly.