JUDGMENT

S.K. Mishra, J. - Heard T. P. S. Takuli, learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. In this writ application, the petitioner being the M.D., Punjab & Sind Bank, has prayed to quash the final order passed by the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, (hereinafter referred to as ‘The Act’ for brevity), and Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner, (Central), Dehradun confirming the order passed by the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the Regional Labour Commissioner (C) India, in the Claim Application No. N-36(43)/2020-RLC, by virtue of the order impugned, the learned Controlling Authority directed the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs. 1,46,230/- as gratuity along with simple interest @ 10% per annum on the amount as per Section 7 (3-A) of the Act from the date it became payable i.e. 05.06.2019 till the date of actual payment. We have carefully examined the judgements impugned in this case, and find that the learned Controlling Authority has very carefully examined the provisions of law and fact of the case.

3. It is not disputed that the respondent has worked in the factory about 4 years and 294 days and, hence, the controlling authorit