1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5627/2026 Decided on: 22.04.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Director of Horticulture, Nav Bahar …..Petitioner Versus Mohan Lal .....Respondent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General For the Respondent: Nemo. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner-State feels aggrieved against order dated 03.02.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by the Deputy Labour Commissioner-cum-Appellate Authority, Himachal Pradesh under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, ordering payment of gratuity in favour of the respondents in terms thereof. 2. It is not in dispute that the facts of the present case are almost similar to the facts of State of H.P. & Ors. 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Versus Binu Ram2, which, in turn, was based upon Bindumati Versus State of H.P. and others3. Decision in Bindumati3 is stated to have been accepted and implemented by the respondents therein. That the issue of law involved in the instant case is the same as was involved in Binu Ram2 & Bindumati3 and further that the same is covered against the petitioner-State under the aforesaid decisions. Accordingly, on the analogy of the decisions in Binu Ram2 & Bindumati3 and following the reasoning therein, the writ petition is dismissed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua April 22nd 2026 Judge rohit 2 CWP No.15443/2024, decided on 24.02.2026 3 CWP No.4632/2025, decided on 07.11.2025