Gratuity payment can be denied by employer in this condition, rules Supreme Court

In a crucial judgement, the Supreme Court of India ruled on February 17, 2025, that criminal conviction is no longer necessary for the forfeiture of an employee’s gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. If an employee is dismissed by the employer on the grounds of ‘moral turpitude,’ this serves as adequate justification for the forfeit of the employee’s gratuity. The term moral turpitude is often cited in labour and employment law cases. It refers to actions that are immoral, unethical .. 

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