THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.23762 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner joined the Corporation as a Cleaner in the year and he retired as Leading Hand on 31.03.2009. During his service, he removed from service twice and on both the occasions, the Labour directed reinstatement with continuity of service. The grievance o petitioner is that he was denied the gratuity for the period during whic was out of service. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Sta Counsel for the respondents. The question as to whether an employee is entitled to be paid gr for the period during which he was out of service once the Labour directs reinstatement with continuity of service is no longer res integr W.P.No.3022 of 2008, this Court held through order, dated 09.04.2008 the reinstatement with continuity of service would enable the employee paid gratuity. Following the same, the writ petition is allowed and the respon are directed to pay the gratuity for the period during which the petitione out of service, in case reinstatement was directed to be with continu service. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDD Date:01.10.2010 VGB