IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE AMIT SETH

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ON THE 5 OF DECEMBER, 2025 WRIT PETITION No. 38857 of 2025 MP MADHYA KSHETRA VIDYUT VITRAN CO. LTD.

Versus VIJAY KUMAR SHARMA AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Anil Sharma - Advocate for the petitioner.

Shri Ravi Bhargava - Advocate for respondent No.1 on caveat.

Shri Dileep Awasthi - Govt. Advocate for respondents/State.

ORDER Heard on the question of admission.

The instant writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenges the order dated 30.09.2024 (Annexure-P/1) passed by the Controlling Authority under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Gwalior Division, Gwalior, whereby interest of Rs.5,75,981/- has been awarded to respondent No.1 on the ground of delay in payment of gratuity.

2. Petition also challenges the order dated 07.08.2025 (Annexure-P/2)

passed by the Appellate Authority under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, whereby the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the order dated 30.09.2024 has been dismissed on the ground that, in view of Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the delay beyond the period of 120 days cannot be condoned.

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