IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3233 of 2011 & connected matters Decided on: May 25, 2011. 1. CWP No. 3233 of 2011 Vidya Devi Versus State of H.P. & ors. 2. CWP No. 3234 of 2011 Chuni Lal. Versus State of H.P. & ors. 3. CWP No. 3285 of 2011 Gorkh Ram Versus State of H.P. & ors. 4. CWP No. 3286 of 2011 Soma 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. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG and 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. 01.01.1996 to 25.02.09.” 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. Lashkri 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 2 respondent/competent authority in the light of the judgments, 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 alongwith a copy of this judgment and the copies of the judgments, referred to above by the petitioner concerned. 4. The Writ Petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. May 25, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Sharma), (vs) Judge.