IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 4986 of 2009. Decided on: February 24, 2010 Mast Ram ….. Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. R.D. Kaundal, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed for the following reliefs: “i) That a writ of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondents to pay the gratuity amount to the petitioner for the period he remained on daily wage basis under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 with 9% interest thereon. ii) That the service gratuity be also ordered to be paid for the period he remained on regular basis under the CCS (Pension) Rules with interest at the rate of 9% per annum.” 2 According to the petitioner, the issue is covered by the judgment of this Court in Hira Singh vs. The HPSEB and others, CWP No.1566 of 2009 ( Annexure P-1). The petitioner may produce a copy of the aforesaid judgment alongwith appropriate representation and copy of this order and Writ Petition before the respondents within two weeks from today and the matter will be looked into by the respondents in the light of the precedent in the matter and appropriate decision shall be taken in accordance with law within another one month. The Writ Petition is disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice February 24, 2010 ( R.B. Misra ), (rks) Judge.