Krishna Gopal Tiwary And Anr. vs Union Of India And Ors. And Ors. Ministry ...

The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2010, affirming that the enhanced gratuity ceiling of Rs. 10 lakhs was effective from 1.1.2007 for employees of Coal India Limited. The court found that the High Court's refusal to recognize this amendment was erroneous, as the government had approved the enhancement prior to the amendment. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the appellants were entitled to the increased gratuity amount.