https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459346 Unauthorized absence cannot be excluded from continuous service for gratuity purposes unless an express order under the applicable standing orders, rules, or regulations treats that absence as a break in service. Section 2A of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 deems service continuous despite absence from duty without leave, and where no such break-in-service order is shown, the period must be counted. On the facts, the employment relationship was undisputed and no express break order existed, so the employee's gratuity entitlement had to be computed on the basis of continuous service; interference under Articles 226 and 227 was unwarranted. en-us Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:00:57 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459346 Unauthorized absence cannot be excluded from continuous service for gratuity purposes unless an express order under the applicable standing orders, rules, or regulations treats that absence as a break in service. Section 2A of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 deems service continuous despite absence from duty without leave, and where no such break-in-service order is shown, the period must be counted. On the facts, the employment relationship was undisputed and no express break order existed, so the employee's gratuity entitlement had to be computed on the basis of continuous service; interference under Articles 226 and 227 was unwarranted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459346