IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 5677 of 2011 & connected matter Decided on: July 29, 2011. 1. CWP No. 5677 of 2011. Duni Chand Versus State of H.P. & ors. 2. CWP No. 5680 of 2011. Gufily Devi Versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K.Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) These petitions have been filed with similar set of prayers and one such main prayer, reads as follows: “(i) That the Petitioner be ordered to be paid the gratuity with interest for daily wager as Beldar for daily waged period w.e.f. 01.01.1982 to 23.01.1995.” 2. According to the petitioners, the issue regarding entitlement for gratuity is covered by the decision of this Court in State of H.P. vrs. Lashkari Ram in CWP No. 150 of 2004 and followed in many other cases. 3. Learned Deputy Advocate General points out that the factual aspects are to be verified by the competent authority. The petitioners submit that they would file appropriate representation(s) furnishing all factual details before the competent authority within a period of one month from today. It is always open for them to do so. In case the petitioners are similarly situated, they shall not be discriminated and the matter will be duly considered by the first respondent/competent authority in the light of the judgment, referred to above and appropriate action in accordance with law, by disbursing the eligible benefits by way of gratuity, will be taken within another three months from the date of receipt of the representation(s) alongwith a copy of this judgment and the copy of the judgment, referred to above by the petitioner concerned. 2 4. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. July 29, 2011. ( Justice V.K.Sharma), (karan/vs) Judge.