1 CGHC010183572024 2026:CGHC:31749 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPL No. 148 of 2024 1 - Mani Lal Dayalji And Company Through Its Partner - Mr. Pradeep Kumar Mirani, S/o Late Mr. Manilal Mirani, Aged About 69 Years, R/o House No. 11/157, Sadar Bazar, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgasrh --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - Smt. Bimla Bai W/o Shri Pawan Kumar R/o Village - Galav, Post - Acchota, District Dhamtari, (Chhattisgarh) 2 - Appellate Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act 1972 - Cum - Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector-1, Avanti Vihar, District - Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 3 - Controlling Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act 1972 - Cum - Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector- 1, Avanti Vihar, District - Raipur (Chhattisgarh) --- Respondent(s) WPL No. 146 of 2024 1 - Mani Lal Dayalji And Company Through Its Partner Mr. Pradeep Kumar Mirani, S/o Late Mr. Manilal Mirani, Aged About 69 Years, R/o House No. 11/157, Sadar Bazar, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - Smt. Godawari Bai W/o Shri Kheman R/o Vill. And Post- Acchota, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh 2 - Appellate Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972-Cum-Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector-1, -2- Avanti Vihar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Controlling Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972-Cum- Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector- 1, Avanti Vihar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPL No. 136 of 2024 1 - Mani Lal Dayal Ji And Company Through Its Partner Mr. Pradeep Kumar Mirani, S/o Late Mr. Manilal Mirani, Aged About 69 Years, R/o House No. 11/157, Sadar Bazar, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - Smt. Durpati Bai W/o Shri Madan Lal Devangan R/o Village And Post Acchota, District Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh) 2 - Appellate Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972 Cum Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector-1, Avanti Vihar, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 3 - Controlling Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972 Cum Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector- 1, Avanti Vihar, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh) --- Respondent(s) WPL No. 149 of 2024 1 - Mani Lal Dayalji And Company Through Its Partner - Mr. Pradeep Kumar Mirani, S/o Late Mr. Manilal Mirani, Aged About 69 Years, R/o House No. 11/57, Sadar Bazar, District - Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - Smt. Phool Devki Bai W/o Shri Lila Ram Dewangan R/o 308, Society Para, Acchota, Post - Acchota, District - Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. (Name Of Respondent Is Wrongly Mentioned As Fooldevki Bai In The Impugned Order) 2 - Appellate Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972- Cum - Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector -1, Avanti Vihar, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Controlling Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972-Cum- Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society Sector - 1, Avanti Vihar, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 --- Respondent(s) WPL No. 145 of 2024 1 - Mani Lal Dayalji And Company Through Its Partner - Mr. Pradeep Kumar Mirani, S/o Late Mr. Manilal Mirani, Aged About 69 Years, R/o House No. 11/157, Sadar Bazar, District, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - Shri Munna Lal Sahu S/o Shri Shanker Sahu R/o Dhanti Chowk, Dhamtari, District - Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh) 2 - Appellate Authority Under The Parment Of Gratuity Act., 1972 - Cum - Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector-1, Avanti Vihar, District - Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 3 - Controlling Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972 - Cum - Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector- 1, Avanti Vihar, Sector-1, Avanti Vihar, District - Raipur (Chhattisgarh) --- Respondent(s) WPL No. 144 of 2024 1 - Mani Lal Dayalji And Company Through Its Partner Mr. Pradeep Kumar Mirani, S/o Late Mr. Manilal Mirani, Aged About 69 Years, R/o House No. 11/157, Sadar Bazar, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - Smt. Ramkali W/o Shri Deepchand Dewangan R/o Vill. Moyana, Post Acchota, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh 2 - Appellate Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972-Cum-Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector-1, Avanti Vihar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Controlling Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972-Cum- Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector- 1, Avanti Vihar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPL No. 147 of 2024 1 - Mani Lal Dayalji And Company Through Its Partner Mr. Pradeep Kumar -4- Mirani, S/o Late Mr. Manilal Mirani, Aged About 69 Years, R/o House No. 11/157, Sadar Bazar, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - Smt. Ganeshiya Bai W/o Shri Keju Ram R/o Vill. Galav, Post, Acchota, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh 2 - Appellate Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972-Cum-Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector-1, Avanti Vihar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Controlling Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972-Cum- Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Raipur, D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector- 1, Avanti Vihar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPL No. 137 of 2024 1 - Mani Lal Dayalji And Company Through Its Partner Mr. Pradeep Kumar Mirani, S/o Late Mr. Manilal Mirani, Aged About 69 Years, R/o House No. 11/157, Sadar Bazar, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - Shri Dhanuram S/o Shri Kirtan Lal, R/o Village Naya Nakapara, Charama, Uttar Bastar Chhattisgarh. 2 - Appellate Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972-Cum -Deputy Chief Labour Commissioiner (Central), Raipur D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector-1, Avanti Vihar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - Controlling Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972-Cum - Deputy Chief Labour Commissioiner (Central), Raipur D-6, Adarsh Society, Sector-1, Avanti Vihar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. S.P. Kale, Advocate along with Mr. Abhishek Singh, Advocate For respective respondents : Mr. Dilman Rati Minj, Dy. A.G. and Mr. Tanuj Patwardhan, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 5 24.07.2026 Heard. 1. Learned counsels appearing for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these petitions with liberty to file appeal(s) before the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. 2. No objection from other side. 3. Permission is granted. 4. Since the petitioners have not deposited the amount and have not exhausted the remedy of appeal(s), these petitions are not maintainable and are hereby dismissed. However, the liberty is granted to the petitioners to file appeal(s) against the order(s) impugned within 45 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the Appellate Authority after complying with the mandatory provisions of Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The Appellate Authority shall decide the appeal(s) on merits without insisting upon the delay, as the matters remained pending before this Court for a considerable period. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Rekha