Air lndia Ltd v. The AppellateAuthority under payment of Gratuity Act. 1972 and Deoutv

Petition under Article 226 ot lhe constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari, calling for records of the Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 by examining the same and may be pleased to pess orders quashing the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.320/2018 in pGA.No.106t2o16 dt.1g.2.2o1g in the interest of justice. lA NO: 2 OF 2019 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 pass 4 orders granting stay of the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.l]20l2018 in PGA No 106/2016 dated 19 2 2019' IA NO: 3 0F 2019 Between: D.Ashok, S/c. Yanadaiah, aged about 47 years'.Occ: Nil' R/o' H No'34/8' LIG' Fffi;:ii; Ki'-!.rB il;;t, Hvdtrabad-500072, relansana state ...PETITIONERYRESPONDENT.4 AND 1. Air lndia Ltd., (A Government of lndia gom.p.?lty' lncorporated under the ' coroir"i A'ct) rsso)-c;;t*i irainhs Esta6lishment, simulator_complex, iei"ngana state Rep. by its Executive 'sooori, #il#;r. sJirno"#o;01 Direct6r -Trainins ...RES'.NDENTMR.r PETITI.NER 007, Telangana.

2. The Aopellale Authority, under Payment of Gratuity Acl' 1972 and Deputy^^ ' ahi"f i5;;;::Cor.ii;ibi"iici,Xrt campus, Vidvanagar' Hvderabad- 500 3. i[;'i;;i;"Iirn[ Rutnority. under_payment of Gratuitv Act. 1972 and Assistant " il'rori Co.missioner t6), niiC'"ip'i, Viovanaga'r' Hvderabad- 500 007' 4 P;;;ffi'X"c:ounts officer, Ministry of Labour-and Fmployment s. 6'ri1.c. rvirrri neoov, p.ptiei6i' of [r//s' M K' R.Air Cond itioning and " H'dt,ii,"iiii"iiwi,i[d,'n.r.r5. i-to-salisolA,-Medibavi, lndira_Nasar, Road i'i;:5:$;i[';r;haimZnoi, SeCrnderabad-50001 1' relansana state Telanoana and T - tl, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai - 6uu usz' PAo' DGE ...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS PetitionuncerSectionl5lCPCprayingthatinthecircumstancesstatedin the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to dated 27-3-2019 passed in lA.No'2 of 2019 in vacate the interim order WP.No.6379 of 2C 1 9. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. V.UMA DEVI, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT' Corn."f forthe Respond6nt Nos.1 TO 3: SRI K'ARAVIND KUMAR FOR SRI GADI PRAVECru KUMAR, DY. SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI V'HARI HARAN Corn""f for the Respondent No.S: SRI V'KIRAN KUMAR 5 W.P.NO: 6382 OF 2019 Between: Air lndia Ltd^., .(A. _Government of lndia Company, lncorporated under the uompanies Act, 1956). Central -Training Establishment, Simulator complex, Ferozguda, Secunderdbad- 5000.t 1, Teiangana State Rep. nv-iii exeCltive Director -Training AND ...PET|T|ONER 1 The Appellate Authority, under payment of Gratuity Acl, .1972 and Deputv Chief Labour Commissioner (C). ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, ttyOerabab_ 5OO 007, Telangana 2. The controlling Authority under payment of Gratuity Act, 1922 and Assistant Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagdr, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana 3. Pay and Acco^unts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment pAO, DGE a _S!^f ._Qopa.l, H.No.4_-33-73, New Shapur Nagar, IDA Jeedimefla, Hyderabad_ 5. SriV.C.Malla Reddy, Proprietor, proprietor of M/s.M.K.R,Air Conditionino and Retrigeration Works, H.No.12 -1O-5B7l50l1A, Medibavi, lndira Naqar. Roid No.3, Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-sOOO.l 1. Telangana Statd qnd T ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Ch-ennai - 600 032. 500055, Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari, calling for records of the Respondent No.'l and Respondent No.2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Act 1922 by examining the same and may be pleased to pass orders quashing the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.32312018 in pGA.No.109 t2o16 dt.1g.2.2o1g in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 pass orders granting stay of the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.'1 in Appeal No.323l 2018 in PGA.No.109/2016 dated 19.2.2019. 6 lA NO: 3 OF 2019 Between: N. Gopal, S/o. Late Sri N.Murlidhar, aged about 49 years, Occ: Nil, Fl/o-' ff .f.foi+b-]a, New Shapur Nagar, IDA Jeedimetla, Hyderabad-500055' Telangana state ...'ET',.NER/RES'.NDENT-4 AND 1 Air lndia Ltd., (A Government of lndia 9omp.?,1y, lncorporated under.the Comoini". Aix: 1956) Central Training Establishment, Simulalor -complex, FeroigrOa, St:cunderdbad- 500011, Telangana State Rep. by its Executive Director -Training ...RES'oNDENTMR'r pETrrroNER 007, Telangana 2 The Aooellate Authoritv. under Pavment of Gratuity Acl. 1972 and Deputy - Cfriet tlbour Commisdioner (C). ATI Campus, Vidyanagar' Hyderabad- 500 3. The'Conkolling Authority under Payment oJGratuity Act, 1972 and Assistant - Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Carirpus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana and T ll, CTI C:ampus Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

4. P;t r;d Accounts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment PAO' DGE 5. $ri V.C.Malla Redby, Propridtor, Proprietor of M/s'M.K.R Air Conditioning and - n"friger"tion Workd,' H.Nb.1 2-1 O-SB7 tson a, Med-Lbqvi, lndira Nagar, Road No.3ISeethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50001 1, Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 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 vacate the interim order dated 27-3-2019 passed in lA.No 1 of 2019 in WP.No.6382 of 201(t. Counsel foi the Petitioner: M/s. V.UMA DEVI, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT. Counsel forthe Respondent Nos.1 TO 3: SRI K.ARAVIND KUMAR FOR SRI GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR, Dy. SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel forthe Respon{ent No.4: SRI V.HARI HARAN Counsel for the Respondent No.5: SRI V.KIRAN KUMAR 7 W.P.NO:6385 oF 2019 Between: A'I_]ryig Ltd, (A _Q9y91nment of tndia Company, Incorporated under the uompanres Act, 1956)centrar^Trainhg Estabrishhent, simurator comprex, Ferozguda, Secunderabad- s00011, rEtangini-Siiie hep. ;y i6 i*-""[tiu" Director -Training AND ...PET|T|ONER '1 . The Appellate Authority under, payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Deoutv . Ciief Labour Commisdioner (C), AIt Campus, viOirana6ai Hvdui"OiE-'riOO 2. The controlling Authority un{er payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Assistant Laoour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad_ 500 007, Telangana 007, Telangana. DGEandT - ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3. Pqy and Accourts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment pAO, 4. Sri G. Madhusudhan Reddy, Flat No.30.l , Jeedimefla, Ranga Reddy District _ fyQgrgbqd;500055,TetanganaState 5. SriV C.M.alla.Reddy,.Propii.e_to1-of \i]ls- M,K.R.Air Conditioning and Retrigeration Works, H No.12-10_587 lS)hA, Medibavi, lndiriNagar, Road No.3, Seethaphatmandi, Secunderabad_500'01 1, felarigana StaiE-''--- ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a wril more particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari, calling for records of the Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Act 1g72 by examining the same and may be pleased to pass orders quashing the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeat No.321l20'18 in pGA.No.107 t2016 dt.1g.2.2o1g in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 Petition under Section i 51 cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to pass orders granting stay of the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.321l 2018 in pGA.No.107/2016 dated 19.2.2019. 8 Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. V.UMA DEVI, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT' Counsel for the Respondent Nos.'l TO 3: SRI K.ARAVIND KUMAR FOR SRI GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR, Dv. SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel forthe Respondent No.4: SRI V.HARI HARAN Counsel for the Respondent No'5: SRI V.KIRAN KUMAR W,P.NO : 6389 OF 2019 Between: Air lndia Ltd, (A Government of lndia Company, lncorporated under the Comoanies A,:t, t SSO) Central Training Establishment, Simulator complex' FJrolguda, SeiunOerdUad- 5OOO11, Te-iangana State Rep. by its Executive Director -Training ...pETrroNER AND 1 . The Aooellate Authoritv under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Deputy- ^ ^ Chief Libour Oommisdioner (C)' ATI Campus, Vidyanagar' Hyderabad- 5uu 007, Telangana. Z ifre'Coniroiling Authority under Payment of Gratuity Ac.l, 1972 'ld-{:sl*gnt Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus' Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 U0/, Telangana DGEandT ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai - 600 032' 3 P;t ;;d Accounts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment PAO, +. srie. kisfran, H.No.2-3-10lA, Taivaipura, Tadbund, Secunderabad-sooo03, s. S ii V-d. nilalla Reddy, Proprietor of tV/s. M. K- R-Air.Conditioning.and - Refrigeration wort<6, H.rub. 12-10-587150114, Iv'ledlbavi, lndira-Nagar, Road No.3Iseethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-5000'1 1, Telangana State Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari, calling for records of the Respondent No.1 and Respondent No,2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Acl 1972 by examining the same and may be pleased to pass orders quashing the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1, in Appeal No.32212018 in PGANo108/2016 dt.19.2.2019 in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 Petition unde. 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 pass 9 orders granting stay of the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.'1 in Appeal No.3221 2018 in pGA.No.108/2016 dated 1g.2.2o1g. lA NO: 3 OF 2019 Between: Sri B. Kishan, S/o. B.Narasimha, aged about 55 years, Occ: private Employee, Rl/o. H.No.2-3- 10/A, Tawaipura, Tadbund, Secunderabjd_500003, Telangana State AND '1 . Air lndia Ltd., (A G_o-vernment of lndia Company, lncorporated under the uompanies Act, 1956) central rraining Establishment, simulator comolex. Ferozgudg, Secunderabad- 500011, Telangana State Rep. by its Execltive Director -Training ...PET|T|ONERyRESPONDENT_4 ...RESPONDENTM/RIT PETITIONER

2. The Appellate Authority under Payment of Gratuitv Acl. 1972 and Deoutv Chief Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, HyderaOdd-'SOO 007, Telangana. 3. The conkolling Authority under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1912 and Assistant Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagir, Hyderabad_ 5OO OO7, Telangana

4. Ply and.Acco-rlnts_Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment pAO, _ P9Ea19f ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 5. Sri V. C. M.alla Reddy, proprieJor rif M/s. IVl. K. R.Air Cond itioning and Refrigeration Works, H. No. 1 2 -1 0 -587 t SO t 1 A, Medibavi, lndira"Naoar. Road No.3, Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-SOO01 1, Telangana Stat6 ...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS Petition under section .l51 cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to vacate the interim order dated 27 -3-2O 19 passed in IA.No.1 of 2019 in WP.No.6389 of 2019. Counsel for the Petitioniir: M/s. V.UMA DEV|, SC FOR CENTRAL GOW. Counsel forthe Respondent Nos.1 TO 3: SRt K.ARAVIND KUMAR FOR SRI GADTPRAVEEN KUMAR, Dy. SOL|CiTOR GENERAL OF tNDtA Counsel forthe Respondent No.4: SRI V.HARI HARAN Counsel for the Respondent No.5: SRI V.KIRAN KUMAR 10 W.P.NO: 6479 O F 2019 Between: lncorporated ungei-,lhe Air lndia Ltd., (A Government of lndia !o.m.OanV' Cln.'pl,ii".'A;r) rSS6)-Central Trainhg Establishment. Simulator complex' F;;;;;r;;, s"drno"iJuia"- 6oooii, i"iansana state Rep bv its Executive Director -Training ..'ETIT'ONER AND 1. The Appellate Authority' under Payme-nt of Gratuitv Act 1972 and Deputy Chief Labour corr"Jibi"iic j, Xri cirnpus, Vidvanagar' Hvderabad- 500 007, Telangana. z. ir,L'cJ"iii,ltrng Rutrority, under_payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and A_ssistant Labour Commit.ionJi'tq, Air Cailp", Vidyanaga'r' Hyderabad- 500 007' Telanoana

3. P;;;ffi',{.counts officer, Ministry of Labour and Fmplovment PAo' " bdri-ntr -li, Cit campus Guinciv, Chennai - 600 032' +. 5ii. Cimuil,u, H.uo.d-iaa, Gouinam Nagar, Ferozguda' Hvderabad- s sii V.C.rvrarii {eOov, ilroprietor of M/s M K'R'Air Conditioning and " H"tiigLiiiion'ruo*d,'H.rrr5.iz--ro-se7l50/1A,-Medibavi, lndira-Nagar.Road r.jo.5i5""t,rpnatm jndl' Secunderabad-50001'1, Telangana State 50001 1, Telangana State. ...RESPONDENTS PetitionunderArticle226oftheConstitutionoflndiaprayingthatinthe circumstancesstatedintheaffidavitfiledtherewith'theHighCourtmaybe pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of Wrltofcertiorari,callingforrecordsoftheRespondentNo.landRespondentNo.2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 by examining the same and may be pleaseti to pass orders quashing the impugned common order passed bytheRespondentNo.linAppealNo.326/20,18.inPGA.No.11212016d1.19.2.2019 in the inter'est of justice. tA NO: 2 OF 2019 PetitionunderSectioll5lCPCprayingthatinthecircumstancesstatedin the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to pass orders grantrng stay of the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.:126/ 201 B in PGA.No.1 1212016 dated 19 '2 2019 ' lA NO: 3 OF 201 I Between: T. Rambabu, S/o. 9ri Venkatqswar Rao, aged about 40 years, occ: private -'- Flp^tgy"g, R/o. H. No.8-1 83, Goutham Nag?r, FerozguOi- *Vrl JraOaO_' 50001 1' Telangana State " ...rar,r,o*ERyREspoNDENT-4 AND 'l . Air lndia Ltd-, (A_ ^G_ovemment of lndia Company, lncorporated under the . uompanies Act, 1956) central rraining Establishment, simulator comolex. t-erozgudlr, Secunderabad- 50001 1, Telangana State Rep. by its Execltive Director -Training ...RESPONDENTAA/RIT PETITIONER

2. The Appellate Authority, under payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabab_ S0O 007, Telangana. 3. The controlling Authority, under payment of Gratuity Act, 1912 and Assistant Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagai, Hyderabad_ 500 007, Telangana

4. Ply_and Accounts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment pAO, - 9e E"f,9I - ll, CTI Campus Guind:y, Chennai - 600 032. 5. Sri.V. C. M.alla .Reddy, .proprie_tor of M/s. M_ K. R.Air Conditioning and Retngeration Works, H. No. 1 2 -1 O-SB7 I S0 I 1 A, Medibavi, lndiriNagar, Road No.3, Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50001 1 , Telangana Stai6 --- ...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 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 vacate the interim order dated 2l-3-201g passed in IA.No.2 of 2019 in WP.No.6479 of 2019. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. V.UMA DEVI, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT. Counsel for the Rdspondent Nos.1 TO 3: SRI K.ARAV|ND KUMAR FOR SRI GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR, Dy. SOL|CITOR GENERAL OF tNDtA Counsel forthe Respondent No.4: SRI V.HARI HARAN Counsel for the Respondent No.5: SRI V.KIRAN KUMAR 12 W.P.NO: 6487 OF 2019 Between: Air lndia Ltd., (A Government of lndia 9omp.gly, lncorporated under lhe Comoanies A;x: 1 956) Central Training Establishment. Simulator -complex, F"rorgrdr, Secunderdbad- 500011, Telangana State Rep. by its Executive Director -Training ...pETraoNER AND Telangana

1. The Appellate Authority under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Deputy-- ^ crrLr LSbour Commisdioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana. u ine' Contro'llino Authoritv under Pavment of Gratuity Acl, 1972 and Assistant - Libour Commissioner (C), ATI Carfipus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, :. pav aiO Accounts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment PAO' DGE 4. Sri B. Bharat,'l.Nb. 1-s3-6/i, Parvathapuram, Ghatkesar-500039, Ranga Reddv District Telanqana State 5. Sri V.b.Malla Reddy,Proprietor of M/s.M.K.R.Air Conditioning.and - Ref rigeration Work6, H. No. 1 2- 1 0-587/50f A, Mgdlbavi, I nd irlNagar, Road No.3ISeethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50001 1' Telangana State and T ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai 600 032. ...RESPONDENTS petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari, calling for records of the Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Acl 1972 by examining the same and may be pleased to pass orders quashing the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.325/2018 in PGA.No.11112016 dt.19.2.2019 in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 Petition under Section, 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in s;upport of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to pass orders granting stay'of the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.325i 2018 in PGA.No.111/2016 dated 19.2.2019. l3 lA NO: 3 OF 2019 Between: B. B_harat, S/o. B.Laxamana.Rao, aged about 47 years, Occ: Nil, Rl/o. H.No 1 -83-6/'1, Parvathapuram, Ghatkesa-r-500039, Rahga deddy Disirict, Telangana State ...PETITIONER/RESPONDENT.4 AND '1 . Air lndia Ltd.., (A -Government of rndia company, rncorporated under the uompanies Act, 1956). central _Trainhg Establish-ment, Simulator complex, Ferozguda, Secunderabad- 5000r1, Te'iangana State Rep. oilii exelliive Director -Training ...RESPONDENTAA/RIT PETITIONER

2. The Appellate Authority under payment of Gratuity Act. .1972 and Deoutv Chief Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Viriyana'gai, Uvaera-O-J+'i;oo 007, Telangana. 3. The controlling Authority under payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Assistant Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad_ SOO OO7, Telangana 4. Pay and Agcrl!,n15 Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment pAO, DGE 5. SriV.C.Malla.Reddy,.Prqprkitor of M/s.M-K.R.Air Conditioning and qnd T ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Ch-ennai 600 032. Relrigeration Works, H.No.12-1O-SB7lSOl1 A, Medibavi, lndiriNaoar. Road No.3, Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50O01 .1, Telangana Stai6- ' --- ...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS Petition under Section 1sl cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to vacate the interim order dated 27-3-2019 passed in tA.No.1 of 20.t9 in WP.No.6487 of 2019. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. V.UMA DEV|, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT. Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 TO 3: SRt K.ARAVIND KUMAR FOR SRI GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR, Dy. SOLiCiTOR GENERAL OF tND|A Counsel forthe Respondent No.4: SRI V.HARI HARAN Counsel for the Respondent No.5: SRI V.KIRAN KUMAR l4 W.P.NO: 6559 OF 2019 Between: AirlndiaLtd.(AGovernmentoflndiaqomPgl.]y,lncorporatedunderthe Comoanies A,ri. 1956) Central Training Establishment, Simulator complex' F;roigrd;, S,:cunderabad- 50001 1, Telangana State Rep by its Executive Director -Training ...pETrroNER AND

1. The Appellate Authority, under Payment of Gratuity Act, 197.2 and Deputy ^ Chief Libour Oommisdioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana- 2. ihe'Contro'iling Authority, under Payment of Gratuity Ac1,.197.2 and Assistant - Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Canipus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, 3. Pav a"nd Acco,tnts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment PAO' DGE 4. Sri T. Naveen Kumar, H.No.14-1-473, Aghapura, Pan Mandi, Hyderabad- an6 T- ll, CTI Sampus Guindy, Chennai- 600 032. Telanoana 5000'l 2, Telangana State.

5. Sri V.C.Malla Reddy, Proprietor of M/s.M.K.R-Air Conditioning.and Refrigeration \A/orks, H.Nb.12-10-587/50/1A, Medlbqvi, lndira^Nagar, Road No.3lseethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50001 1, Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari, calling for records of the Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 by examining the same and may be pleased to pass orders quashing the impugned common order passed by the Respondent t'1o.1 in Appeal No.32712018 in PGA.No.1 1312016 d1.191212O19 in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 Petition unde' Section, '151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in r;upport of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to pass orders granting stay'of the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.3271 2018 in PGA.No.11312016 daled 191212019. l5 lA NO: 3 OF 2019 Between: L fVqyqqn Kumar, S/o. Late Sri T.Venugopal, aged about 46 years, Occ: Nil, Rl/o. H.No.'14-1-473, Aghapura, pan Ma-ndi, Hyd-erabad-SOO0i2, iejlanganJ' State. AND Air lndia Ltd.. (A G_o-vernment of lndia Company, lncorporated under the Companies Act, 1956) Central Training Establisliment, Simulator comolex. Ferozguda, Secunderabad- 500011, Telangana State Rep. by its Execltive Director -Training ...PETIT|ONER/RESPONDENT-4 ...RESPONDENT^^/RIT PETITIONER 2 4 5 The Appellate Authority, under Payment of Gratuitv Acl. 1972 and Deoutv Chief Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, HyOerabab_ 5OO 007, Telangana. The Controlling Authority, under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1gt2 and Assistant Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagai, Hyderabad- S00 007, Telangana Pay and {cggqnts Offic_er, Ministry of Labour and Emptoyment pAO, DGE and T- ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai- 600 032. Sri V.C. Malla.Red.dy,.Proprietor of M/s. M.K.R.Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Works, H..No.'12 -10-SB7l10l1A, Medibavi, lndira-Nagar, Road No.3, Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-sO001 1 , Telangana Stat6 ...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS Petition under section 15i cPc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to vacate the interim order daled 2B-3-2O19 passed in lA.No..l of 2019 in WP.No.6559 of 2019. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. V.UMA DEVI, SC FOR CENTRAL GOW. Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 TO 3: SRI K.ARAVIND KUMAR FOR SRI cADl PRAVEEN KUMAR, Dy. SOL|C|TOR GENERAL OF tNDtA Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI V.HARI HARAN Counsel for the Respondent No.5: SRI V.KIRAN KUMAR l6 W.P.NO: 6561 OF 2019 Between: Air lndia Ltd. (A Government of lndia Company, lncorporated under,the Comoanies Ari, 1956) Central Training Establishment, Simulator complex, Feroigrda, Secunderdbad- 500011, Telangana State Rep by its Executive Director -Training ...pETrroNER AND 1 . . The Appellate Authority under Payment of Gratu.ity Act' 1972 and Deputy- - - Chief Lbbour Commis6ioner (C), ATI Campus' Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana.

2. The'Contro'ilin,; Authority, under Payment of Gratuity Acl, 1972 26fl Assistant Labour Commi-ssioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007' Telangana

3. Pav aid Accounts Officer, Ivlinistry of Labour and Employment PAO, DGE 4. Sri D. Vinod Kumar, H.No.39,-Old lvludfort, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, and T - lt, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. Telangana State

5. Sri V.e .Malla Reddy, Proprietor of M/s.M.K.R-AirConditioning.and Refrioeration \vorkd, H. Nb. 1 2-1 0-587/50/1 A, Medibavi' lndira Nagar, Road No.3]Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50001 1, Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS Petition unde: Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari, calling for records of the Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 by examining the same and may be pleased to pass orders quashing the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.329/2018 in PGA.No.'l 1512016 d1.19.2.2019 in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 pass orders granting stay of the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.329/ 2018 in PGA.No.1 1512016 dated 19.2.2019. t7 Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. V.UMA DEVI, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT. Counsel forthe Respondent Nos.1 TO 3: SRI K.ARAVIND KUMAR FOR SRI cADl PRAVEEN KUMAR, Dy. SOL|C|TOR GENERAL OF tNDtA Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI V.HARI HARAN Counsel for the Respondent No.5: SRI V.KIRAN KUMAR W.P.NO: 6563 OF 20'l I Between: Air lndia Ltd- (A G_overnment of lndia Company, lncorporated under the Companies Act, 1956) Cgntlql Train4g Establis6ment, Simutator comptex, Ferozguda, Secunderabad- 50001.1, Telangana State Rep. Uy its gxeCltive Director -Training AND ...PET|TiONER '1 . The AppellateAuthority under payment of Gratuity, Act, 1972 and Deputv Chief Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Viriyanagar, nyOeiaOab_ 007, Telangana. 2. The controlling Authority un{er payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Assistant Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Carirpus, Vidyanagdr, Hyderabad_ 500 007, Telangana 3. Pay and Accounts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment pAO, DGE 4. Sri K. V. Srinivas Rao, H.No. i 2-1-1555,Shantinaqar. North Lalaouda. 5. SriV.C Malla.Reddy, Proprietor of nl/s.M.K.R.Air Conditioning and and T- ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai -600 032. Secunderabad-5000 1 7, Hyderabad, Telanqana S-tate Refrigeration Works, H No. 1 2 -1 0-SB7 I SOI 1 A, Medibavi, lndiriNagar, Road No.3, Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50001.1, Telangana Statd -5OO ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 ot the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari, calling for records of the Respondent No.1 and Respondent No_2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Acl 1g72 by examining the same and may be pleased to pzrss orders quashing the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.l in Appeat No.33212018 in pGA.No..1 17t2016 dt.1g.2.2O1g in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 Petition under section 't 51 cPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to pass l8 orders granting stay of the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.31)2/ 2018 in PGA.No.11712016 dated 19 2 2019' tA NO: 1 OF 2022 Between: 't. Sri K.V.Srinivas Rao, died per LR petitioner-2. ...RESPONDENT.4

2. Smt. Kuppa Vara Lakshmi W/o. Late Sri K.V.Srinivas Rao.,. aged.about 50 - r"a,.. O'cc Housewife, H.No.12-1-1555, Shantinagar, North Lalaguda, Secunderabao 500017, Hvderabad, Telangana State. 3. K.Sri Gopi Sai S/o. Latei Sri K.V.Srinivas Rao, aged about 2 years, occ: - SirOent,'n.No.12-1-1555, Shantinagar, North Lalaguda, Secunderabad 50001 7, Hyderabad, Telangana State. ...PROPOSED PETITIONER/RESPONDENT- 6 & 7 AND 1 Air lndia Ltd. (A Government of lndia Company, lncorporated under lhe Comoanies Aci, 1956) Central Training Establishment, Simulator -complex, feroiguoa, Secunderdbad- 500011, Telangana State Rep. by its Executive Director -Training ...RES'.NDENT/'ET'a.NER

2. The Appellate Authority under Payment of Gratuity' Acl, 1972 and Deputy - Cniet Lhuour Commisdioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana. a. ifre'Contro'iling Authority under Payment of Gratuity Acl, 1972 and-Assistant - t-aOour iommissioner (C), ATI Carirpus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007' Telangana and T- ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai -600 032. +. pav aiO Accounts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment PAO' DGE 5. Sri V.C.Malla Reddy, Proprieior of M/s.tM-K-R.Air Conditioning-and - Refrigeration work6,.tt.Nb.12-10'58715011A, Medibavi, lndira Nagar, Road No.3JSeethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50001 1, Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS/ ,I,2,3 & 5 RESPONDENTS Petition unde. 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 permit the proposed petitioners to be brought on record as respondents-6 and 7 LRs of the deceased respondent -4 in W.P.No. 6563 of 2019 l9 lA NO: 3 OF 2019 Between: Sri K.V.Srinivas Rao, S/o. Sri Venkata Narayana, aged about 55 years, Occ: Nil, Rl/o. H.No. 1 2- 1 -1 555,Shantinagar, North Lalaguda, Secunderabad- 50001 7, Hyderabad, Telangana State ...PETITIONERYRESPONDENT-4 AND '1 . Air lndia Ltd. (A Government of India Company, lncorporated under the Companies Act, 1956) Central Training Establishment, Simulator complex, Ferozguda, Secunderabad- 500011, Telangana State Rep. by its Executive Director -Training ...RESpoNDENT/wRrr pETrroNER

2. The Appellate Authority under Payment of Gratuity, Act, 1972 and Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana.

3. The Controlling Authority under Payment of Gratuity Acl, 1972 and Assistant Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana

4. Pay and Accounts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment PAO, DGE and T- ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai -600 032.

5. Sri V.C.Malla Reddy, Proprietor of M/s.M.K.R.Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Works, H. No.'12 -10-58715011A, Medibavi, lndira Nagar, Road No.3, Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50001 1 , Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 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 vacate the interim order dated 2810312019 passed in lA.No. 1 ol 2019 in W.P.No. 6563 of 2019. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. V.UMA OEVI, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT. Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 TO 3: SRI K.ARAVIND KUMAR FOR SRI GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR, Dy. SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI V.HARI HARAN Counsel for the Respondent No.S: SRI V.KIRAN KUMAR W.P.NO: 6572 OF 2019 Between: Air lndia Ltd. (A Government of lndia Company, lncorporated under the Companies Act, 1956) Central Training Establishment, Simulator complex, Ferozguda, Secunderabad- 5000't 1, Telangana State Rep. by its Executive Director -Training ...pETrroNER AND 20

1. The Appellate Authority, under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Deputy - Chief Lbbour Commisdioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangan a.

2. The Contro'iling Authority, under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Assistant Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana and T - ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

3. Pay and Accounts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment PAO, DGE 4. Sri G. Madhusudhan Reddy, H.No.12-10'587144, t\/edibavi, Seethaphalmandi, 5. Sri V.C.Malla Reddy, Proprietor of M/s.M.K.R.Air Conditloning and Secunderabad-500061, Hyderabad, Telangana State 'Refrigeration Works, H.No.12-10-587 l5ol1 A, Medibavi, lndira Nagar, Road No.3, Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50001 1 , Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 ol lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of certiorari, calling for records of the Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 by examining the same and may be pleased to pass orders quashing the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.331/2018 in PGA.No.11612016 d1.19.2.2019 in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 pass orders granting stay of the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.331/ 2018 in PGA.No.11612016 dated 19.2.2019. lA NO: 3 OF 2019 Between: Sri G. Madhusudhan Reddy, S/o. G.Anji Reddy, aged aboul 42 years, Occ: Nil, R/o. H.No.'l 2-'1 0-587 I 44, Medibavi,Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad- 500061 , Hyderabad, Telangana State ...PETITIONERYRESPONDENT-4 AND

1. Air lndia Ltd. (A Government of lndia Company, lncorporated under the Companies Ar;t, '1956) Central Training Establishment, Simulator complex, Ferozguda, Secunderabad- 500011, Telangana State Rep. by its Executive Director -Training ...RES'.NDENTMRIT pETrroNER 2t

2. The Appellateauthority, under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1g72 and Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, HyOerabab_ 500 007, Telangana. 3. The Controlling Authority, under payment of Gratuity Act, 1gl2 and Assistant Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanaga?, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana 4. Pay and.Accounts Office-r, IMinistry of Labour and Employment pAO, DGE 5. SriV.C Malla.Redd!, Proprielor of tM/s.M.K.R.Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Works, H No.1 2 -10-587 l1}ll A, Medibavi, lndiriNagar, Road No.3, Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-5000'l 1, Telangana StatE qnd T - ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. ...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 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 vacate the interim order dated 28-3-2019 passed in lA.No.1 of 20.19 in WP.No.6572 ol 2019. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. V.UMA DEVI, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT. Counsel forthe Respondent Nos.1 TO 3: SRI K.ARAVIND KUMAR FOR SRI GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR, Dy. SOL|C|TOR GENERAL OF tNDtA Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI V.HARI HARAN Counsel forthe Respondent No.s: SRI V.KIRAN KUMAR W.P.NO: 6574OF 2019 Between: Air lndia Ltd. (A Government of lndia Company, Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956). Cgnrl?L Tlain4g Estabtis6ment, Simulator complex, Ferozguda, Secunderabad- 5000'l 1, Te-iangana State Rep. by its Execltive Director -Training AND ...PET|T|ONER

1. The Appellate Authority, under Payment of cratuity Act, 1972 and Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabail- 500 007, Telangana. 2. The Controlling Authority, under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Assistant Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagai., Hyderabad- 500 OO7, Telangana 3. Pay and,Accounts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment pAO, DGE a. !! J. Ravinder Rao, H.No.6-7-53, Raju Colony, Balanagar, Hyderabad- and T - II, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 500042, Telangana State t 22

5. Sri V.C.Malla Reddy, Proprietor of M/s.M.K.R.Air Conditioning.and - Refrigeration Work6, H.Nb.12-10-587150114, IVedibavi, tndira Nagar, Road No.3iseethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50001'1, Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances sl.ated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of certiorari, calling for records of the Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Acl 1972 by examining the same and may be pleased to pass orders quashing the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.330/2018 in PGA.No.'1 1812016 d1.19.2.201s in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 pass orders granting stay of the impugned common order passed by the respondent No.1 in appeal No.330/2018 in PGA.No. 11812016 dated 19-2-2019. lA NO: 3 OF 2019 Between: Sri J. Ravinder Rao, S/o. J.lingaiah, aged about 51 years, Occ: Nil, Fl/o. H.No.6-7-53, Raju Colony, Balanagar, Hyderabad-500042, Telangana State ...PETITIONER/RESPONDENT.4 ANO 1 2 3 4 Air lndia t-td- (A Government of lndia Company, lncorporated under lhe Companies Acl. 1956) Central Training Establishment, Simulaior _complex, Fero2guda, Secunderabad- 500011, Telangana State Rep. by its Executive Director -Training ..RES'.NDENTMRTT pETrroNER The Appellate Authority, under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and DePuq/_ _ Chief Libour Commisdioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana. The Controlling Authority, under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Assistant Labour Co.nmissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana Pay and Ar:counts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment PAO, DGE and T - ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai 600 032. b 23 SriV C.M.alla.Reddy,.Proprietor of tM/s.M.K.R.Air Conditioning and fj9t1Og1a1i9n Works, H. No.'1 2 -1 0 -SBt I s0 t 1 A, Medibavi, tndiriNagar, Road No.3, Seethaphatmandi, Secunderabad_50001 1, Telangana Stat6 ...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 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 vacate the interim order dated 28-3-2019 passed in lA.No.1 of 2019 in WP.Nb 6574 of 2019. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. V.UMA DEVi, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT. Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 TO 3: SRt K.ARAVIND KUMAR FOR SRI cADl PRAVEEN KUMAR, Dy. SOL|C|TOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI V.HARI HARAN Counsel for the Respondent No.5: SRt V.KIRAN KUMAR W.P.NO: 6575 OF 2019 Between: Air lndia Ltd., (A G_o-vernment of lndia Company, lncorporated under the Companies Act, 1956). Central -Trainhg Establishment, Simulator comptex, Ferozguda, Secunderabad- 500011, Telangana State Rep. bV its ExeCIiive Director -Training AND ...PET|T|ONER

1. The Appellate Authority, Under Payment of Gratuitv Act. 1972 and Deoutv Chief Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, ttyderabad_ 5'00 007, Telangana. 2. The controlling Authority, Under payment of Gratuity Acr, 1gl2 and Assistant Labour Commissioner (C), Afl Campus, Vidyanagai, Hyderabad_ 500 OO7, tetangana 3. Pay and Accounts Office-r, IVlinistry of Labour and Employment pAO, DGE 4. 9ri 9. Srinivas, H.No.4-5-3i7A, Sadar Bazaar, Bolaram, Secunderabad, 5. SriV.C.Malla.Reddy, Proprie_tor of M/s. tVt K.R.Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Works, H.No.12-10-587'15011A, IVledibavi, lndiri Nagar, Road No.3, Seethaphalman(i, Secunderabad-5000 j .,t, Telangana State" qnd_T - ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. Hyderabad, Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or a writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of certiorari, calling for records of the Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 statutory authorities under Payment of Gratuity Act 1g72 by examining the same 24 and may be pleased to pass orders quashing the impugned common order passed bythe Respondent No.1 in Appeal No.32Bl2018 in PGA.No.11412016 dt.15.2.2015 in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 pass orders granting stay of the impugned common order passed by the Respondent No.'1 in Appeal No.3,l8l 2018 in PGA.No.11412016 dated 19.2 2019. lA NO: 3 OF 2019 Between: G. Srinivas, S/o. Late Sri Mallaiah, aged about 48 years, Occ: Nil, R/o H.No.4-5-3i7A, Sadar Bazaar, Bolaram, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana state ...pETrroNERyREspoNDENT-4 AND 1 Air lndia Ltd, (A Government of lndia Company, Incorporated under the Companies A,r[, 1956) Central Training Establishment, Simulator complex, Fero2guda, Secunderdbad- 500011, Telangana State Rep. by its Executive Director -Training ...RESpoNDENTru/Rrr pETraoNER

2. The Appellate Authority, Under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Deputy- ^ Chief Llbour Oommissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007, Telangana.

3. The Contro'jling Authority, Under Payment of Gratuity Acl, 1972 and-Assis-lant Labour Commissioner (C), ATI Campus, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad- 500 007' Telangana

4. Pay and Accounts Officer, Ministry of Labour and Employment PAO, DGE 5. Sri V.C.tr/alla Reddy, Proprietor of Mis.M.K.R.Air Conditioning and and T - ll, CTI Campus Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. Refrigeration Works, H. No.'1 2-1 0-587'1 501 1 A, Medibavi, lndira Nagar, Road No.3, Seethaphalmandi, Secunderabad-50001 1 , Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS 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 vacate the interim order dated 28-3-20'19 passed in lA.No.1 of 2019 in WP.No.6575 of 2019. 25 Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. V.UMA DEVI, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT. Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 TO 3: SRI K.ARAViND KUMAR FOR SRI GADI PRAVEEN KUMAR, Dy. SOLiC|TOR GENERAL OF tNDtA Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI V.HARI HARAN Counsel for the Respondent No.S: SRt V.KIRAN KUMAR The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER I I HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PET ITIONS No. 6362 6379 63A2 6385 6389 6561 6563 6572 6574 and 6575 0F 2019 6479 6447 6s59 coMMON ORDER: Hcard Ms. V. Uma Devr, learned Stancling Counsel . for petitioners, Sri K. Aravind Kumar, learned counsel representing liri Gade Praveen Kumar, learned Deputy Solicitor General, Sri V. Hari Haran, learned counsel for Respondent No.4 and Sri V. Kiran Kumar, learned counsei for Respondent No. 5. A ll these Writ Petitions were originally hle d

2. challenging the orders passed try the Appellate Authority i'e- Deputy Chir:f Labour Commissioner (Central), Hyderabad Consequenlll', petitioners prayed to set aside the orders passed by the Appeltate Authority i.e. De puty Commissioner of Labour and Controlling Authority i.e., Asst' Labour Commissioner for the State of I'elangana, Hyderabad, subsequently' '1'hough thirteen Writ Petitions are filed against each 3. ord.er, since the issue involved is one and the same ' they are being dealt u'ith taking them as a single batch'

4. 'lhe thirteen Contract labourers, who were the employees ol- the contractor i.e. M/s M.K.R. Air conditioning & Refrigeration Works, have raised claims against the 'Principal \-1 2 employer' i.e. Indian Airlines for payment of gratuity for the period they worked on the premises of the Central Training trstablishment at Ferozguda, Secunderabad 11, for Air lndia on beha ll of Ind ian Airlines.

5. The factual matrix of the cases is as under: Indian Airlines Limited called for tenders for maintenance of air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-related rr,,ork. In the process, M/s M.K.R.Air Conditioning & Rcfrigeration Works was initially awarded contract for one year and subsequently, the period was extended. During the said period, workers in question have not raised any dispute with regard to their payment or any other benehts that they were cntitled to. Subsequentiy, however, they filed a Ciaim petition against Air India, claiming gratuity, after completion of contract before the Controlling Authority. They stated that Section 2l of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition), Act 1970 also includes the amount of gratuit5z and since gratuify has not been paid to them for the period they were engaged by the principal employer, i.e., the Aii'India, they are entitled for the same.

6. In the claim petitions, Air India, in its counter, however, submitted that it is a works contract and not a manpower supply contract. Therefore, it is the sole discreLion of I I ) the contractor i.e. M/s M'K R' Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Works, to engrtge the workers for the work entrusted to them and there was absolutely no involvement of Air India to specify even the number of employees or other related issues to the contractor anrl added that its role as a principal employer' is confined only to supervise the payment of wages to the Iabour employed b1' the contractor for completion of works contract as per the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act' 1970' Petitioner alsro, initially, submitted before the Controlling Authority thal- as per the definition of tmployer'the contractor - M/s. M.K.R. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Works' is the 'employer' of petitioner, as deltned under Section 2(F) of the Payment ol Gratuity Act It is also contended that the Controlling AuthoritSr for the Air India is only the Central Government ancl not others, as it comes under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. It is further stated that 'employer' is clearly clefined under Scction 2 (F) of the Payment of Gratuity Act which also definecl 'employee' and they added that primary element which may Lrave to Lre required to be examined/clarified by the Controlling Authority is \'vhether applicant was an 'employee' of theContractor-M/sM.K.R.AirConditioning&Refrigeration Works or Air lndia, which engaged their services temporarily'' I t I 4 They further countered the contention of the rival submissions before the Controlling Authority that Air India has only paid I bonus besides 35 per extra minimum wages to the contract labour only in pursuance of the contract entered into with the contractor but, it is not, however, a statutory requirement, Air India aiso submitted that it paid bonus since the Payment of Bonus Act entitles any employee who worked for at least 30 days in any particular year and earning a wage or salary for that month. It is, therefore, a statutory payment and that bonus cannot be compared or equated with gratuity.

7. The Controlling Authority as well as the Appellate Authority allowed the claims hled by petitioners therein bv arriving at a linding that workers are entitled for gratuity since the respondent therein is a Government of India Undertaking which should be a Model Employer. Though, the graturty has not been rncluded as per [he Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, they are entitled for gratuity, based on the above ground. Aggrievdd by the same, Air India filed Appeals before the Appellate Autho'rity i.e., Deputy Commissioner of Labour and it has argued the Writ Petitions, more or less, on similar lines, as advanced by them before the Assistant Commissioner I of Labour and Deputy Commissioner of Labour and Lhe same ) )t were dismissed by arriving at a hnding that Air India' being a Public Sector U ndertaking, shoutd act as a model employer and sinceithaspaidminimum\^.ages,bonus,gratuitycanalsobe paid bY it Tht: argument of petitioners is same as they argued 8. before the lowt:r authorities' This Court is of the opinion that theargumentisnotsustainable,sinceasaprincipalemployer, the duty of Air India goes much beyond just supervising the workofworkersandextendtotheimplementationoflabour laws and upL olding the spirit of the Constitution in right earnest and a.lso respecting values of equity and dignity of Iabour. The orders impugned therefore' do not \ Iarrant any interference arLd the Writ Petitions lack merits' g . costs.

10. Th c Writ Petitions are accordingly' dismissed No Consequenlly, Miscellaneous Applications' if any shall stand closed //TRUE COPY// SD/.MOHD. ISMAIL P UTY REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER 3ffi 33l3YAlJ^'#i&?J'='*"'LonfoRlllT""?3'SJB?R?1*'o' d#tl, n : d I v lffi ,ift Dflx{il""%1i !"rBBBtr Two CD CoPies W To 1 2 4 PSK, BS I I 21 HIGH COURT DATED:0710712025 22 ffP m6 COMMON ORDER wP.Nos.6 362, 6379, 6382, 6385, 6389, 6479,6487 Gssg,6561,6563, 6572,6574 AND 6575 0F 2019 ,)t \- ' DISMISSING THE WRIT PETITIONS WITHOUT COSTS \,.6g 1A