1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMAR (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION Nos.10073. 10076. 10153.14043,14060.14063. 14101. 14140, 14144, 14148. 14150. 14153. 14168. 14181. 14303, 14314.14316. 10101. 10212. 14087. 14135 and 14405 OF 2016 WRIT PETITION NO: 10073 OF 2016 Between: ni?nw! w® BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. ^ Nagar BHPV Post, Visakhapatnam- ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue may one Respondent dated 14-1- an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1 St and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 18 of 2014 2016. 2 I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 12724 OF 2016^ Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No. 18 of 2014 dated 14-1-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 10076 OF 2018 Between: R'f^ctor, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. Sri M.Subbanna, D.No. 1-3-101, Akkireddypalem BHPV Post Visakhapatnam-530012. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1 Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 17 of 2014 dated 14-1-2016. j.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 12729 OF 20161 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No. 17 of 2014 dated 14-1-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition 3 Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: SRI JUMV PRASAD (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) WRIT PETITION NO: 10153 OF 2016 Between: Director, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority urine Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. G y.S.D.Prasada Rao, E-306, Comfort Homes Purushottampuram Visakhapatnam-530051. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue an order may or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1 Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 9 of 2014 dated 11-1-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 12808 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No.9 of 2014 dated 11-1-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 4 WRIT PETITION NO: 14043 OF 2016 Between: RMDwI'w® ^ Vessels Plant (Formerlv BHPV) Visakhapatnam ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972 & Reqional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. Sri K^Bapuji, D.No.1-5-79/1, Chinna Akkireddipalem BHPV(PO) Viskhapatnam-530012. ^ ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue an order may or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1 Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No.51 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 17524 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No.51 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14060 OF 2nifi Between: may be rhp\/!'w® ^ Vessels Plant BHPV) Visakhapatnam. (Formerly ...Petitioner AND 5 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. Sri G.Dalayya, D.No.5-18-26, Thunglam BHPV (PC), Viskakhapatnam- 12. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1st Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 68 of 2014 dated 22-03-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016fWPMP. NO: 17545 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No.68 of 2014 dated 22-03-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: SRI SHEIK SHAH ALI WRIT PETITION NO: 14063 OF 2016 Between: DunwJ'y? Director, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. G.Borraiah, D.No.3-18, Atapelam Duwada, Viskhapatnam-530049 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may r-. t 6 be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1 quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 44 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 17548 OF 20161 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No. 44 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14101 OF 2Q1fi Respondent and Between: iHPV) wsa°khapa[nam'^^ ' ^ ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. ^pjy^^^rayana, D.No.1-4-57, Akkireddipalem, BHPV(PO) Visakhapatnam-530012. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue an order may or a direction or a Writ more particularly the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1®‘ Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 48 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016. one in 7 I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 17587 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No. 48 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14140 OF 2Q1fi Between: DunwI'w® BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. Sri K.yenkata Ramana Reddy, D.No.46-22-48, Station Road Opp RIy Hospital Dondaparthy, Visakhapatnam-530016. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated be pleased to issue an order in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1 Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 207 of 2014 dated 15-2-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 17628 OF Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No.207 of 2014 dated 15-2-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. 8 Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14144 OF 2016 Between: Executive Director. BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. D.Veerraju, C/o Late D.Veerabhadrudu D.No.3-4-304, Apanna Complex BHPV (PO), Visakhapatnam-530012. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1®* Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No.46 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016fWPMP. NO: 17632 OF 2Q1fi) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No.46 of 2014 dated 21-03-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 9 WRIT PETITION NO: 14148 OF 2016 Between: RWDwJ'w® - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ^ ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. S Surya Rao, D.No.9-8-113, Jogavanipalem Old Gajuwaka, Viskhapatnam-530026. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue an order may or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1 Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 13 of 2014 dated 16-3-2016. [■A. NO: 1 OF 2Q16(WPMP. NO: 17638 OF 201 fi) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No. 13 of 2014 dated 16-3-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P, RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL WRIT PETITION NQ: 1415Q OF Pflifi Between: OF INDIA Plant (Formerly ...Petitioner AND 10 'l. 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. V.Rami Reddy, D.No.5-15-18, Thunglam Near BHPV, Visakhapatnam- 530012. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1^‘ Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 45 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016. LA. NO: 1 OF 2016fWPMP. NO: 17641 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No. 45 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14153 OF 2016 Executive Director, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour uommissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. V.Gopala Rao, Flat No.C-108, Surya Chandra Enclave Vuda Apartment, B.C.Road Pedagantyada, Visakhapatnam-530044. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may 11 be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 41 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 17644 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No.41 of 2014 dated 21-03-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14168 OF 2016 Between: Executive Director, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. I. Narayana Raju, D.No. 27-1-22/1, Srinagar, Gajuwaka, Viskhapatnam- 530026. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1®' Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 10 of 2014 dated 16-3-2016. 12 I.A, NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 17668 OF 20161 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No. 10 of 2014 dated 16-3-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14181 OF 2016 Between: Executive Director, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. Sri V.Subrahmanyam, Flat No.101, Swamy Residency Sector-9, MVP Colony Behind DRDA Office, Viskhapatnam-17 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1®‘ Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No.62 of 2014 dated 22-3-2016. LA. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 17682 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No.62 of 2014 dated 22-3-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. may 13 Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14303 OF 2016 Between: Executive Director, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam 2. S. Satyanandam, D.No. 1-2-74, Akkireddypalem, BHPV (PO) Viskhapatnam-12 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1"* Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 66 of 2014 dated 22-3-2016. LA. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 17821 OF 201 fi) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No. 66 of 2014 dated 22-3-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 14 WRIT PETITION NO: 14314 OF 2016 Between: Executive Director BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant, (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. Sri Ch.Venkata Ramana Raju, D.No.9-8-157, Jogavanipalem Gajuwaka, Viskshapatnam-530026. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1®* Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No.58 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 17843 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No.58 of 2014 dated 21-03-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14316 OF 2016 Between: Executive Director, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 15 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. G.B.N.Mangapathi, D.No.1-7-58/2, Akkireddypalem BHPV(PO),Viskhapatnam-530012. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1®* Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No.50 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 17845 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation to order in Gratuity Application No.50 of 2014 dated 21-03-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 10101 OF 2016 Between: Executive Director, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. Sri V.Obula Reddy, D.No.8-6-19, Ward No.64 Old Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam-26. ...Respondents 16 ) Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1®‘ Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 2 of 2014 dated 11-1-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 12757 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No. 2 of 2014 dated 11-1-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 10212 OF 2016 Between: Executive Director, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. Sri T.Prakash, D.No.31-54-87, (H.No.21-86), Siddardharnagar, Vadlapudi (Post), Visakhapatnam-530026. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1®‘ Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 27 of 2014 dated 21-1-2016. 17 I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 12871 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No. 27 of 2014 dated 21-1-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14087 OF 2016 Between: Executive Director, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. Sri N.Sukumar, D.No.30-82-1/110, Rupa Residency, Road No.4, Thirumala Nagar, Vadlapudi, Visakhapatnam-530046. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1®‘ Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 25 of 2014 dated 16-3-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 17573 OF 20161 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No. 25 of 2014 dated 16-3-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. 18. Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14135 OF 2016 Between: Executive Director BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant, (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. V.Rajkumar, D.No.31-54-123, Siddhardha Nagar Vadlapudi, Visakhapatnam-530046. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1®‘ Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No. 26 of 2014 dated 16-3-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016fWPMP. NO: 17623 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No.26 of 2014 dated 16-03-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 19 WRIT PETITION NO: 14405 OF 2016 Between: Executive Director, BHEL - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant (Formerly BHPV) Visakhapatnam. ...Petitioner AND 1. Controlling Authority under the Payment Gratuity Act 1972, & Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Visakhapatnam. 2. Sri A.Satynandam, D.No.1-3-110, Akkireddipalem BHPV (PO), Viskhapatnam-530012. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order dr a direction or a Writ more particularly one in the nature of Certiorari after calling for records from the 1®‘ Respondent and quash the order in Gratuity Application No.47 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016fWPMP. NO: 17948 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of order in Gratuity Application No.47 of 2014 dated 21-3-2016 during the pendency of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P. RAJA SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA The Court made the following common order: 1 APHC010909182016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 10073/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 10076/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P.RAJASEKHAR 2 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. JUMV PRASAD (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL 2. WRIT PETITION NO: 10153/2016 Between; ...PETITIONER Executive Director AND ...RESPONDENT(S) Controlling Authority Under the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14043/2016 Between: ...PETITIONER Executive Director AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT{S) 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA \ 3 WRIT PETITION NO: 14060/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT(S) 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.SHEIK SHAH ALI WRIT PETITION NO: 14063/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT(S) 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 2.K JAGAN MOHAN REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 14101/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND 4 ...RESPONDENT(S) Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14140/2016 Between: ...PETITIONER Executive Director AND ...RESPONDENT(S) Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14144/2016 Between: ...PETITIONER Executive Director AND ...RESPONDENT(S) Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S); t 5 1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14148/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT{S) 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14150/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT(S) 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 6 WRIT PETITION NO: 14153/2016 Between: Executive Director, BHEL, Visakhapatnam ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority under The Payment Of Gratuity Act and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 2. WRIT PETITION NO: 14168/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND ...RESPONDENT(S) Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 2. WRIT PETITION NO: 14181/2016 Between: Exe'dutive Director ...PETITIONER 7 AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT(S) 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14303/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT(S) 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14314/2016 Between: Executive Director Bhel - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT(S) 1.P.RAJASEKHAR 8 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 2.0 WRIT PETITION NO: 14316/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT(S) 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 10101/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT(S) I.P.Raja Sekhar Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 10212/2016 Between: (■ 9 Executive Director Bhel, Vsp ...PETITIONER AND Reg Labour Commissioner, Visakhapatnam and Another Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent: 1. WRIT PETITION NO: 14087/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: ...RESPONDENT(S) 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14135/2016 Between: Executive Director Bhel - Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 10 1.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA WRIT PETITION NO: 14405/2016 Between: Executive Director ...PETITIONER AND Controlling Authority Under The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: T.P.RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA The Court made the following common order: p 1 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION Nos.10073. 10076, 10153, 14043, 14060, 14063, 14101, 14140, 14144, 14148. 14150. 14153. 14168. 14181. 14303, 14314, 14316, 10101. 10212,14087. 14135 and 14405 OF 2016 COMMON ORDER: As the question involved and the prayer sought in these writ petitions are one and the same, this Court is inclined to pass common order in ail these matters. 2. All the present Batch of Writ petitions instituted by the petitioner company i.e. BHEL - Heavy plates & vessels Plant (Formerly known as Bharat Heavy Plates and Vessels (BHPV) are challenging the orders passed by the Respondent, who is the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, by which directed the writ petitioner company to pay revised / differential Gratuity amounts in favour of the 2"^^ Respondent/(retired Employees) in terms of their respective claims made under the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Rules thereon. The petitioner company questioned the above said awards before this Court through these multiple writ petitions. 2 This Court way back in the year 2016, at the time of 3. admission of the instant cases, granted interim orders subject to the petitioner company paying 1/3'^ of the awarded amount to respondent No.2 - Retired employees and also notices were directed to be issued to respondent No.2 - Retired Employees. But, inspite of serving notices to the employees, none entered appearance on behalf of them to represent their version before this Court. Today, when the matters are taken up for hearing, Sri P.Raja 4. Sekhar, learned Standing Counsel for the petitioner company represented that he has received e-mail communication dated :02.05.2025 from the petitioner company informing that they have released payment of revised / differential Gratuity amounts to (53) Ex-Employees in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 itself. He would further submit that the petitioner company would 5. not like to pursue the present batch of writ petitions and seeks permission of this court to withdraw the same. The memo dated 02.05.2025 vide USR No.49710 of 2025, along with e-mail communication dated 02.05.2025 received from the petitioner company are placed on record. 13 6. Recording the submission made by the learned Standing Counsel Sri P.Raja Sekhar, for the petitioner company, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR / //TRUE COPY// OFFICER SECT To, 1. One CC to Sri P Rajshekar, Advocate [OPUC] 2. One CC to Sri Sheik Shah Ali, Advocate [OPUC] 3. One CC to Sri JUMV Prasad, Central Government Counsel [OPUC] 4. One CC to Sri Pasala Ponna Rao, Deputy Solicitor General of India [OPUC] 5. Two CD Copies RAM 21 HIGH COURT DATED:02/05/2025 ip o, ^ 12JUN2?n mi col COMMON ORDER WP.Nos.10073, 10076,10153, 14043, 14060, 14063, 14101,14140, 14144, 14148,14150, 14153, 14168, 14181, 14303, 14314,14316,10101, 10212,14087, 14135 and 14405 of 2016 UlbMISSiNG ALL THE WPs AS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT COSTS