GURDAS RAM Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In the instant petition, the solitary prayer at the hands of the petitioner is for the issuance of a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus so as to direct the respondents to release the gratuity payable to him along with interest. Interest is being claimed on account of the fact that despite having retired on attaining the age of superannuation as far back as on 31.1.1999, his gratuity has been withheld.

(2.) It would be relevant to mention that the petitioner earlier approached this Court by filing Civil Writ Petition No. 116 of 2000. The Lok Adalat attached to this Court disposed of the writ petition by passing the following orders:

(3.) On account of the fact that the petitioner still is not paid his gratuity, he filed the instant writ petition. On the last date of hearing i.e. on 22.8.2006, a Division Bench of this Court passed the following orders: