#Section 77

The Bombay High Court held that a writ petition contesting a gratuity award cannot proceed because the petitioners failed to file an appeal within the 120-day period prescribed by Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, and it affirmed the validity of the notice served on the Trust’s administrative manager. This underscores that parties must strictly observe the statutory limitation to seek relief under the PG Act, affecting employers and former employees alike.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a sale deed cannot be registered under Section 77 of the Registration Act if the buyer fails to pay the balance consideration, as execution requires adherence to all contractual terms. This decision reinforces that registration is contingent on substantive performance, not merely formalities like signatures, impacting property transactions and contractual compliance.