IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.7801 of 2010. Decided on: 15th December, 2010. Mathu Ram. ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and ors. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Devender Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner has filed the writ petition with the following prayer: “(i) That a writ of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondentsto pay the gratuity amount to the petitioner in accordance with the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 for the period he worked on daily wage basis with 8% interest thereon from the date of retirement to date.” 2. According to the petitioner, the issue is covered in favour of the petitioner by the decision of this Court dated 9th May, 2009 rendered in State of H.P. vs. Lashkari Ram, CWP No. 150 of 2004. In case the petitioner is similarly situated as the petitioner in that case and in case the judgment has become final, similar treatment shall be 2 extended to the petitioner herein also. The needful shall be done within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the judgment, referred to above, before the second respondent by the petitioner. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 15th December, 2010. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tr) Judge.