CWP(T) No. 3964/2008 (OA 2091/96) 28.4.2009 Present: None for the petitioner. None for the respondent. Court notice issued to the petitioner at the address given in the petition has been received back with the remarks that no such person resides at the said address. The petition was filed in the year 1996 before the erstwhile Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal at Shimla. By virtue of the provision of the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal (Transfer of decided and pending cases and applications) Act, 2008 (No. 14 of 2008) the matter now stands transferred to this Court. The petitioner has prayed for release of gratuity alongwith payment of interest. The respondents in their reply have clearly stated that since the petitioner resigned hence he is not entitled to the payment of gratuity keeping in view Clause 3.6 of the Employees Service bye laws. In this view of the matter the petitioner’s prayer for release of gratuity cannot be allowed. Respondents have further clarified that the applicant was informed of the steps taken for the release of the accumulated amount pertaining to EPF/FPF. There is no rejoinder to the same. In this view of the matter the present petition is disposed of. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. April 28, 2009 (PK)