THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT AND ORS. ETC. ETC. vs K. CHANDRAN ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether an employee convicted of corruption is entitled to receive Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) while an appeal against the conviction is pending. The court examined a Full Bench judgment of the Kerala High Court that favored the employees' right to DCRG despite ongoing legal proceedings. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the entitlement of the employee to receive DCRG during the appeal process.