The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that teachers of private schools are employees under the payment of gratuity Act. The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M. Trivedi stated that โThe amendment seeks to bring equality and give fair treatment to teachers. It can hardly be categorised as an arbitrary and high-handed exercise.โ In
Teachers of Private School are Employee Under Payment of Gratuity Act; Entitled to Payment for Service Prior to 3 April 1997: SC
