IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P No. 5885 of 2010 Dated of Decision: 13.7.2011. Chando Ram Petitioner. Versus State of H.P & others Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No. For the Petitioner : Mr. A.K Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. A.K Bansal, Addl. A.G. for respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Assistant Solicitor General, for respondent No. 4. ________________________________________________________ Surinder Singh,,J (oral) : The petitioner was engaged as daily wage worker on 1.1.1970 in the respondent department. His services were regularized w.e.f 1.1.1994. On 31.12.2002 the petitioner retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. But, his gratuity amount under Gratuity Act, 1972 for the period he remained on daily wages and also on regular basis permissible, under the rules was not released to him. As such, the petitioner seeks relief that the aforesaid amount be released to him in view of the judgment passed in CWP No. 1566 of 2009, Hira Singh Versus HPSEB and others by this Court being a covered matter. 2. Since there is no dispute that the petitioner is not entitled for the gratuity amounts, his case be referred if not already referred by respondent-State to respondent No. 4 for the payment of gratuity amount(s) in view of judgment of Hira Singh aforesaid within a period of four weeks from the receipt of copy of this judgment. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Copy Dasti. July 13, 2011 (Surinder Singh), (priti) Judge.