ORDER

1. This petition under Article 226 has been filed seeking writ of certiorari for quashing order dated 16.5.2018 (Annexure P/1) passed by appellate authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (for brevity “the Act of 1972”) by partly allowing the appeal of respondent-employer, the appellate authority has interfered with the order of controlling authority dated 13.12.2017 (Annexure P/10) to the extent of declining interest over the principal amount of gratuity for the period from 1.1.2017 to 31.10.2017.

2. Learned counsel for the rival parties are heard on the question of admission so also final disposal.

3. Bare facts giving rise to the present dsispute are enumerated below in a chronological manner for convenience and ready reference :