Karnataka HC Dharwad bench tells Union, State to pay gratuity to retired clerk of medical college
Fixes amount with 10% interest; fine for delay after court order
Dharwad: The Dharwad bench of the Karnataka High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Karnataka Department of Health and Family Welfare to pay a retired person the gratuity amount of about Rs. 4.1 lakh, inclusive of 10 per cent interest.
Babu, a native of Belagavi, who had been employed as First Division Clerk (FDA) at the post Postnatal Center of the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in 1973 and, after working at the center for 34 years, retired March 31, 2007. He had filed a petition in court for the payment of his gratuity.
The High Court bench warned during the hearing that, if the concerned authorities failed to pay the applicant the said amount within 10 days of the court order, they would have to pay him late fees as well, at the rate of Rs 1,000 a day, for every day between the court order and payment of the gratuity amount.
The bench reminded that employers had no authority to hold back from paying the gratuity to retired employees. The applicant was employed by the secretary of the Karnataka Department of Health and Family Welfare, but has had to wait for 16 years to get his gratuity from the government. This only shows the disinterest of the government regarding the welfare of the people, the bench added, censuring the authorities.
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Mangaluru airport issues advisory to passengers, heightens security measures
Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).
Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.
He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.
In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.
In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.
The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.
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