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LatestCorporate Compliance 7 July 2026

Gratuity Claim Update

The Ker HC has ruled that a retired employee cannot invoke consumer jurisdiction for a gratuity claim, a decision that may impact how employers handle such claims in the future, as law firms and experts weigh in on the implications of this ruling for employees and employers alike, with some firms like Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. already making news with their involvement in related cases

The Kerala High Court has made a significant ruling regarding gratuity claims.
Retired employees *cannot invoke consumer jurisdiction* for such claims.
- The decision may impact how employers handle gratuity claims in the future.
- Law firms and experts are weighing in on the implications of this ruling.
- Firms like Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. are already making news with their involvement in related cases

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