IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7873 of 2010. Decided on: December 13, 2010. Narinder K. Gupta. ….Petitioner Versus H.P.S.E.B. & Ors. ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K.Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Nimish Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Anjula Khajuria, Advocate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “(i) Writ of mandamus be issued against the respondent which are the statutory authority to perform and act in accordance with law and be directed to release the pension and other retirement benefits in favour of present petitioner in accordance with the provision of law in the interest of justice.” 2. It is seen that the petitioner retired on 1st August, 2010 and yet, his retirement benefits have not been settled so far. The Writ Petition is hence disposed of directing the respondents to take steps to settle and disburse the benefits, due to the petitioner, on account of his retirement, if not already taken, on or before 31st of March, 2011 from the date of production of the copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition, by the petitioner before the first respondent. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 13, 2010. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja ), (karan/vs) Judge.