Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, Employee entitled to interest on withheld gratuity upon acquittal: Calcutta High Court

In a significant legal development, a recent judgment from the High Court at Calcutta has shed light on the entitlement of employees to interest on withheld gratuity following acquittal in criminal proceedings. The case, titled "Md. Farid vs. Union of India & Ors.," centered around the interpretation of provisions in the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and the Railway Services (Pension) Rules 1993. Background of the Case: Md. Farid, a…