Supreme Court of India · 2019-03-07
Birla Institute Of Technology vs The State Of Jharkhand
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2019 SUPREME COURT 1309
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Birla Institute Of Technology
- Respondent
- The State Of Jharkhand
- Author
- Abhay Manohar Sapre
- Bench
- Indu Malhotra, Abhay Manohar Sapre
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court revisited its earlier decision in the case of Birla Institute of Technology vs. The State of Jharkhand, recognizing that a crucial amendment to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 had not been considered. The court noted that the definition of 'employee' was amended retroactively, which impacted the applicability of the Act in the present case. Consequently, the court set aside its previous order and directed a fresh consideration in light of the amendment.