Allahabad High Court
BHARTENDU SINGH AND 5 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of, with the petitioners directed to file an independent representation for the gratuity claim.
Summary
The petitioners, Bhartendu Singh and five others, filed a writ petition seeking the benefit of gratuity from the State of Uttar Pradesh. Their counsel, Gautam Baghel, submitted the petition along with supporting documents. The court examined the petition and observed that the petitioners need to file an independent representation containing the factual and legal averments. The court disposed of the writ petition, directing the petitioners to approach the respondent with a proper representation, after which the respondent will pass an order in accordance with law. No substantive adjudication on the gratuity claim was made.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate forum for the petitioners to claim gratuity benefits?
- Whether the writ petition is maintainable for seeking gratuity relief?
Subjects
- gratuity
- service benefits
- writ petition
- labour law
- administrative law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 6343 of 2026
Bhartendu Singh And 5 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Gautam Baghel
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Heard Sri Gautam Baghel, learned counsel for petitioners and Sri
Vinod Kumar Rai, learned Standing Counsel for State-Respondents.
2. Petitioners are claiming benefit of gratuity and for that learned counsel
for petitioners refers the averments made in this writ petition as well as
documents annexed and prays that petitioners’ respective representation
be decided by concerned respondent.
3. In aforesaid circumstances, on basis of above submission, this writ
petition is disposed of with an observation that in case petitioners file
independent representation mentioning necessary averments on fact as
well as on law, concerned respondent will pass independent order in
accordance with law.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
May 7, 2026
AK
Digitally signed by :-
AWADESH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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