1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 198 of 2010. Decided on 22nd September, 2010. Satya Devi. ….Petitioner Versus Sh. Shreekant Baldi & ors. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioner: Mr. Aman Sood, Advocate. For Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. J.K. Verma, DAG. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The learned Additional Advocate General has furnished letter dated 13th September, 2010, which reads as follows: “I have the honour to refer to your letter No.COPC 198/2010-30297 dated 8.9.2010 vide which Hon’ble Court has directed the State to find out whether the petitioner is entitled to pension or any other dues. In this regard, it is submitted that dues of the petitioner has been ordered to be released and the concerned Principal has been directed to release the difference of arrear of the petitioner immediately. However, the petitioner will be entitled for pension only on the basis of regular service rendered on the date of superannuation as per provision of the CCS Pension Rules, 1972.” The above submission is recorded. In view of the apology tendered through the learned Additional Advocate General for the delay, this contempt petition is closed making it clear that the actual benefits including by way of settlement of pension if not 2 disbursed within a period of 10 days from today, the petitioner shall be entitled to interest at the rate of 12% from the date of filing of the writ petition. The officers responsible shall be personally liable for the interest, as above. It will be open to the Government to recover the same after disbursing the amount. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 22nd September, 2010. (Justice Kuldip Singh), (tr) Judge