JUDGMENT

Parth Prateem Sahu, J. - Challenge in this appeal is to the order dated 9.1.2020 passed by learned Single Judge in WPL No.145/2019 extending interim order dated 1.7.2019 till the next date of hearing.

2. The appellant, appearing in person, submits that after dismissal of appeal filed before the Appellate Authority against the order dated 14.3.2018 passed by the Assistant Labour Commissioner, under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Raipur by which appellant has been awarded gratuity of Rs.10,00,000/- with 10% simple interest w.e.f. 30.6.2017, the respondent SECL preferred a writ petition before the High Court along with an application for grant of interim relief. While admitting the said writ petition on 1.7.2019, an ex-parte interim order was passed to the effect that interest awarded by the Assistant Labour Commissioner, Raipur shall remain stayed. After service of notice of writ petition, on 30.7.2019 appellant filed application dated 25.7.2019 under Article 226 (3) of the Constitution of India for vacation of ex-parte interim order dated 1.7.2019, which is still pending consideration. On 9.1.2020 when the said writ petition came up for hearing, the learned Single Judge