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The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Chandigarh Bench, routinely handles cases related to gratuity and other retirement benefits for government employees. Recent judgments have often directed employers to pay delayed gratuity amounts along with interest when no valid disciplinary or criminal proceedings were pending at the time of retirement. [1, 2, 3]
Common Issues in Gratuity Cases before the CAT Chandigarh • Delayed Payment and Interest: Many cases involve employees seeking interest on delayed gratuity payments. The CAT has awarded interest, often at a rate of 6% to 12% per annum, if the delay is due to administrative lapses and not the employee's fault.
• Withholding of Benefits: Gratuity can generally only be withheld if specific disciplinary or criminal proceedings were initiated before retirement and the misconduct caused financial loss to the employer. Withholding benefits without legal grounds has been deemed "arbitrary and illegal" by the tribunal.
• Qualifying Service Disputes: Disputes often arise over what period of service (e.g., contractual, ad-hoc, or periods of absence) counts towards the five years of continuous service required for gratuity eligibility under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 or relevant pension rules.
• Recovery of Alleged Excess Payments: The CAT and High Courts have ruled that excess payments made due to administrative error generally cannot be recovered from an employee's retirement dues, especially after a long period. [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Notable Recent Judgments • In a recent case involving a former dean of PGIMER, the CAT directed the release of all pending retirement benefits, including gratuity and 6% interest, within two months, as no valid proceedings were pending against him at the time of retirement.
• Another 2024 judgment saw the CAT direct PGI to treat a long-serving contractual employee's continuous service as qualifying for pension and gratuity benefits, emphasizing that artificial breaks should not deny legitimate dues. [1, 3, 5, 10]

For Assistance If you have a specific gratuity case related to a central government employee (or an employee of an organization under the CAT's jurisdiction) in the Chandigarh area, it is recommended to consult with a legal professional experienced in service and labour laws. They can provide case-specific advice on filing an Original Application (OA) with the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench
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