State Of U.P. vs Priyanka

The Supreme Court examined whether the State of U.P. was liable to pay gratuity to the widow of a deceased employee who did not opt for retirement at 60 years. The High Court had upheld the rejection of gratuity on this ground, and the Supreme Court considered the relevant service and gratuity rules. The Court emphasized the importance of clear statutory provisions regarding retirement and gratuity entitlement, ultimately affirming the lower courts' decisions. The judgment clarifies the conditions under which gratuity is payable in cases of non-retirement at the prescribed age.