According to the APPSC, Garase had been pursuing his gratuity and retirement benefits since his retirement two years ago. The APPSC’s statement, issued on Thursday, highlighted that Garase and three others were compelled to seek retirement benefits through a labour court, where they emerged victorious. The court mandated the payment of the gratuity amount along with a 10 per cent interest to compensate for the delayed payment. Sources indicate that Garase’s gratuity amounts to Rs 4,28,000.

IIT Bombay was reportedly considering an appeal against the court’s decision in the Bombay High Court as the administration contended that the workers were employed temporarily and thus ineligible for post-retirement funds. Meanwhile, IIT-B has not issued any official statement regarding the allegations made by the student group.