Employees Who Resigned Or Retired After 5 Years of Service Entitled to Gratuity: Supreme Court

Supreme Court judgment holding that employees who resign or retire after completing five years of continuous service are legally entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The Court clarified that resignation cannot be treated differently from retirement for the purpose of gratuity benefits. This decision strengthens employee welfare by ensuring that organisations cannot deny gratuity merely because an employee left voluntarily instead of superannuation.