IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 5086 of 2010. [O&M] Date of Decision: 22nd March, 2010. Narinder Singh Petitioner through Mr. A.S.Lauhka, Advocate Versus State of Punjab & Ors. Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The petitioner was serving as a Conductor in the Punjab Roadways Department and he was compulsorily retired on 31.3.2005. His grievance is that the retiral benefits have not been released so far despite repeated representations dated 12.4.2006, 16.6.2007, 15.4.2008 and 17.9.2009 [Annexures P-5 to P-8], respectively. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 to look into the grievance of the petitioner and release his retiral benefits, if he is entitled to, within a period of three months from the date a certified copy of this order is received. The petitioner shall also be entitled to interest @ 7% per annum on the arrears of retiral benefits for the reason that there is an inordinate delay in releasing the same. However, if the retiral benefits have already been paid, no such interest shall be admissible. Dasti. March 22, 2010. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE