Surrender leave salary under industrial settlement upheld where the employer's own circular and prior relief supported the claim.

Surrender leave salary was examined in light of a settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and the employer's circular dated 09.01.2017. The Court relied on the fact that the employer had itself cited financial crisis for not settling the benefit and had also followed an earlier order granting similar relief. On that factual and legal basis, the Court found no ground to interfere with the grant of surrender leave salary, and the employee's claim was upheld.

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Issues: Whether the respondent was entitled to surrender leave salary despite superannuation and the Corporation's stand that the benefit was unavailable for the relevant period.

Analysis: The claim was examined against the settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and the Corporation's own circular dated 09.01.2017. The Court noted that the learned Single Judge had relied on the material showing that the Corporation itself had pleaded financial crisis for not settling surrender leave salary and had followed an earlier order granting similar relief. On that factual and legal basis, the Court found no reason to interfere with the grant of relief.

Conclusion: The respondent's claim was upheld and the denial of surrender leave salary was not accepted.

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