Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 7(7) Payment of Gratuity Act | Appellate Authorities Cannot Condone Delay Beyond 120 Days from Receipt of Order : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the 120-day outer limit for filing appeals under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act is absolute and non-extendable, even for compelling reasons. This clarifies that statutory limitation periods in labour law are jurisdictional barriers, not mere procedural hurdles - directly impacting employers and employees seeking gratuity redressal after prolonged delays.