JUDGMENT - A.V. SAVANT, J.:---Heard both the learned Counsel Mr. Bharucha for the petitioner and Mr. Vashi for respondents No. 9,11,17,21 and 22.

2.This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is by the employer Air India Limited challenging the two orders viz. (i) Order dated 30th November 1994 passed by the Controlling Authority-respondent No. 2, and (ii) the Order dated 30th June, 1995, passed by the Appellate Authority respondent No. 1 under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (for short, "Gratuity Act"). There were separate orders passed by respondent No. 2 Controlling Authority though the issues involved were identical. Under the said orders, the respondents No. 3 to 26 employees were held eligible to recover the amount of their gratuity payable in accordance with the provisions of the Gratuity Act, together with interest at the rate of 10 % per annum on the said amount payable from different dates till the date of payment. The Appellate Authority has confirmed the findings recorded by the Controlling Authority. Against the different orders passed by the Controlling Authority in respect of individual workmen, only one appeal was preferred by the petitioner, whi

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