IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 4811 of 2011 Decided on: 15.07.2011 Nathu Ram …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner: Mr. Lalit Kumar Sehgal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Vivek Singh Thakur, Additional Advocate General. Deepak Gupta, J. (Oral) The petitioner has filed this petition with the following prayer: “(i) That the Petitioner be ordered to be paid the gratuity with interest for daily wager mason for daily waged period w.e.f. 01.01.1987 to 30.12.1999.” 2. According to the petitioner, the issue regarding entitlement for gratuity is covered by the decision of this Court in CWP No. 150 of 2004, titled as State of H.P. versus Lashkri Ram and followed in many other cases. 1 Whether the reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes. -: 2 :- 3. Learned Additional Advocate General points out that the factual aspects are to be verified by the competent authority. The petitioner submits that he would file appropriate representation furnishing all factual details before the competent authority within a period of one month from today. It is always open for him to do so. In case the petitioner is similarly situated, he 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 alongwith a copy of this judgment and a copy of the judgment, referred to above by the petitioner. 4. The Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. (Deepak Gupta) Judge (Sanjay Karol) Judge July 15, 2011 (rajni)