1 CGHC010394222022 2026:CGHC:32612 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 8595 of 2022 * - Mahadeo Katulkar S/o Late Laxman Katulkar Aged About 65 Years R/o HIG 452 Sector 01 Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Nagar, Daganniya Raipur, Tahsil And, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Law And Justice, Mahanadi Bhavan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The High Court Of Chhattisgarh Through Registrar General, High Court Chhattisgarh, Bodri Bilaspur, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Hemant Kesharwani, Advocate For Respondent No.1/State For Respondent No. 2 : : Mr. Vivek Siddharth Ojha, Panel Lawyer Ms. Anuradha Jain, Advocate holding the brief of Ms. Akansha Jain, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 29/07/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following relief(s):- “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire record pertinent to case of petitioner. 10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue suitable writ or writs / order or direction for respondent authorities for grant of gratuity with 12% interest from date of retirement. 10.3 Any other relief which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper also kindly be granted to the petitioner, in the interest of justice.” Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.07.30 11:12:33 +0530 2 2. Ms. Anuradha Jain, learned counsel appearing for respondent No. 2 would contend that the gratuity amount admissible to the petitioner has already been released vide order dated 25.07.2026 and thus, the grievance of the petitioner has already been redressed. 3. Mr. Hemant Kesharwani, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would endorse the submission made by Ms. Anuradha Jain. 4. Heard. 5. Having considered the submissions advanced by the respective Advocates, this petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to revive his prayer, if cause of action still survives. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti