JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. - This hearing has been done through video conferencing.

CM APPL. 19382/2021 (for exemption) in WP(C) 6115/2021

CM APPL. 19394/2021 (for exemption) in WP(C) 6122/2021

CM APPL. 19397/2021 (for exemption) in WP(C) 6123/2021

CM APPL. 19407/2021 (for exemption) in WP(C) 6128/2021

CM APPL. 19411/2021 (for exemption) in WP(C) 6130/2021

2. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Applications are disposed of.

WP(C) 6115/2021 & CM APPLs. 19381/2021 & 19383/2021

WP(C) 6122/2021 & CM APPLs. 19393/2021 & 19395/2021

WP(C) 6123/2021 & CM APPLs. 19396/2021 & 19398/2021

WP(C) 6128/2021 & CM APPLs. 19406/2021 & 19408/2021

WP(C) 6130/2021 & CM APPLs. 19410/2021 & 19412/2021

3. These are a batch of five writ petitions which have been filed challenging the order passed by the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

4. The brief background is that the Respondents were employees who were initially appointed by the Petitioner in a temporary capacity but were thereafter regularised. All the employees are stated to have superannuated.

5. According to the employees, they are entitled to payment of 100% gratuity amount even during the time they were temporarily appoint