Employers Must Deposit Gratuity Amount and Interest Before Filing Appeal under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act: Kerala High Court

This judgment was delivered by the Kerala High Court in a writ petition filed by Kerala State Financial Enterprises Ltd., commonly known as KSFE. The case arose when KSFE challenged an order passed by the Regional Joint Labour Commissioner, Kollam, who functions as the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The dispute related to the requirement of depositing gratuity amount along with interest before an appeal can…