The State of Hp v. Mansa Devi
Case brief
What is this about?
Himachal Pradesh High Court dismisses State's writ petition (CWP No.2288 of 2023, Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J., 07.05.2026) challenging the Deputy Labour Commissioner-cum-Appellate Authority's order dated 03.03.2022 under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 directing payment of gratuity to Mansa Devi; decision follows the reasoning in State of H.P. & Ors. v. Binu Ram (CWP No.15443 of 2024) and Bindumati v. State of H.P. and others (CWP No.4632 of 2025); pending miscellaneous applications disposed of.
What did the court decide?
On the analogy of the decisions in State of H.P. & Ors. v. Binu Ram and Bindumati v. State of H.P. and others, and following the reasoning therein, the writ petition filed by the petitioner-State against the order directing payment of gratuity to the respondent is dismissed. ¶19