More Beneficial Theory/ overriding effect:
Section 2(d), 3 and 4(5)- Controlling Authority - responsible for administration of Act- No jurisdiction conferred upon the Controlling Authority to deal with any issue under section 4(5) as to whether terms of gratuity payable under any award or agreement or contract is more beneficial to employee than that under the Act- Sub section 4 of Section 5 protects right of employee to receive better terms of gratuity under award, agreement or contract with employer than benefits conferred under the Act.
Section 4 and 14- Provisions under -shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconstintant therein, contained in any enactment or any instrument or contract- Right to receive gratuity - cannot be defeated by any instrument or contract.
Section 4(1), 2(e) and 5 - Payment of gratuity - availability of benefits of- Appellant bank an establishment and an employer within the meaning of provisions of the Act- Termination of employment of employee after rendering continuous service for not less than five years or superannutation or resignation or retirement- Gratuity payable is statutory right - cannot be taken away except in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Section 5 - exemption - cannot be granted by any Government unless established that employees are in receipt of gratuity or pension more favourbale than that conferred under the Act.
S.C. dated 15-12-2009 in Civil Appeal no. 1478 of 2004 beween Allahabad Bank v/s All India Allahabad Bank Retired Employees Association. [2010(124)FLR192].
