IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3002 0f 2011. Decided on: May 18, 2011. Sukh Dev. Versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner: 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) The writ petition is filed mainly with the following prayer:- “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. 01.01.1983 to 01.01.1994” 2. According to the petitioner, 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 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 situated, he shall not be discriminated and the matter will be duly considered by the first 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 2 alongwith a copy of this judgment and the 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. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. May 18 2011. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja), (vs) Judge.