IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWPs No. 2995, 2996, 2997, 2998, 2999, 3000 and 3003 of 2011. Decided on: 17th May, 2011. 1. CWP No.2995 of 2011. Viptu Ram. vs. State of H.P. & others. 2. CWP No.2996 of 2011. Om Parkash. vs. State of H.P. & others. 3. CWP No.2997 of 2011. Ram Lal. vs. State of H.P. & others. 4. CWP No.2998 of 2011. Karam Chand. vs. State of H.P. & others. 5. CWP No.2999 of 2011. Jaisi Ram. vs. State of H.P. & others. 6. CWP No.3000 of 2011. Roshan Lal. vs. State of H.P. & others. 7. CWP No.3003 of 2011. Ram Saran. vs. State of H.P. & others. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. YPS Dhaulta, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, DAG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. 1.1.1989 to 1.1.2001 2 (1.1.1984 to 1.1.1995 in CWP No.2996 & 3003/2011, 1.1.1985 to 1.1.1996 in CWP No.2997/2011, 1980 to 31.8.2007 in CWP No.2998/2011, 1.1.1982 to 1.1.1994 in CWP No.2999 & 3000/2011.” 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. 4. In case the petitioners are similarly situated, they 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(s) alongwith a copy of this judgment and the copy of the judgment, referred to above by the petitioner concerned. 5. The Writ Petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 17th May, 2011. (Justice Sanjay Karol), (tr) Judge. 3