Appeal Filed Beyond the 120-Day Limitation Cannot Be Entertained Under Gratuity Law: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that an appeal filed beyond the maximum limitation period prescribed under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 cannot be entertained by the appellate authority. The Court ruled that the statutory limitation under the Act is mandatory and cannot be extended by applying general provisions of the Limitation Act. Accordingly, the Court quashed the appellate authority's order and restored the original…